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softwood

[sawft-wood, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌwʊd, ˈsɒft- /


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It also faces steeper tariffs on steel, aluminium and softwood lumber.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

In October, a 10-percent duty on imported softwood timber and lumber came into effect, along with a 25-percent duty on certain upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets.

From Barron's Jan. 1, 2026

In addition, softwood lumber, which is key for home construction, could score relief, they said.

From MarketWatch Dec. 12, 2025

And more recent levies are expected to affect Canada’s copper, furniture and softwood lumber.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

The soil under the latter has a pH of 5.22, the hardwood sawdust 5.07, the softwood sawdust 5.07, hardwood shavings 5.20, and wheat straw 5.35.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 by Northern Nut Growers Association




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