die Laubhölzer
Translation
hardwoods, deciduous woods, broadleaf woods
Examples
Möbel werden oft aus Laubhölzern gefertigt.
Furniture is often made from hardwoods.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) made from hardwoods ((et4)) aus Laubhölzern hergestellt The floor is made from hardwoods.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Harthölzer (hardwoods); Antonyms: Nadelhölzer (softwoods), Weichhölzer (softwoods)
Etymology
Composed of 'Laub' (leaves, foliage) and 'Hölzer' (woods, plural of Holz). It literally means 'leaf woods', referring to wood from trees with leaves.
Memory Tips
Picture trees with broad leaves ('Laub') and associate them with the 'Hölzer' (woods) they produce, which are typically hardwoods.