USDA Forest Service - Forest Products Laboratory Wood Handbook
VA Wood Species Softwoods of North America (PDF 696 KB) Hardwoods of North America (PDF 548 KB)
Wood Durability and Preservation Chapter 14: Wood Preservation (PDF 1.2 MB) Is Treated Wood Safe? FAQs Regarding Treated Wood What is Pressure Treated Wood? (PDF 272 KB) Naturally Durable Woods (PDF 384 KB)
Wood Decks Deck Construction and Maintenance Decking Lumber Options (SP652) (PDF 760 KB)
Finishing Wood for Exterior Applications Chapter 15: Finishing Wood for Exterior Applications (PDF 2.1 MB)
Wood and Mold Mold, Housing, and Wood Mold and Wood Products A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
Insects and Wood Chapter 13: Biodeterioration of Wood (PDF 600 KB) Wood Destroying Organisms