Oak, Palm, Pine, Red cedar, etc. The wood industry ( or timber industry
sometimes lumber industry

Understanding the many different types of wood and their uses can be very helpful for choosing the best wood for your next project. Whether you are building something out of wood or simply choosing wood furniture for your home, this list of the many wood types will help make sure you choose wood you can be happy with! Wood is available in many different shapes and sizes. Since wood comes from trees and there are many different species of trees, it is not surprising we have such a large variety of different woods to use for building.