Softwood

Noun

1. The wood from any gymnosperm, without regard to its softness.
2. Wood of this kind, but limited to those that are commercial timbers.
3. The tree or tree species that yields this wood.

   "SYP is a softwood, but it is harder than many hardwoods."

4. Any commercial timber.

   "You should have used softwood for the frame of this shed, instead of overbuilding it like this."