Tissue and towel products containing crosslinked cellulosic fibers

1. A fibrous product, comprising crosslinked cellulosic fibers and softwood kraft pulp fibers having a hemicellulose content greater than about 17 percent as measured by the 18 percent caustic solubility test.

2. The product of claim 1 , wherein the crosslinked cellulosic fibers are present in an amount from about 3 to about 25 percent by weight based on the total weight of the product.

3. The product of claim 1 , wherein the softwood kraft pulp fibers are present in an amount from about 10 to about 97 percent by weight based on the total weight of the product.

4. The product of claim 1 , wherein the softwood kraft pulp fibers comprise northern bleached softwood kraft pulp fibers.

5. The product of claim 1 , further comprising hardwood kraft pulp fibers.

6. The product of claim 5 , wherein the hardwood kraft pulp fibers are present in an amount from about 2 to about 70 percent by weight based on the total weight of the product.

7. The product of claim 5 , wherein the hardwood kraft pulp fibers are at least one of aspen, maple, birch, or eucalyptus kraft pulp fibers.

8. The product of claim 1 , further comprising a wet strength agent.

9. The product of claim 8 , wherein the wet strength agent comprises a polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin.

10. The product of claim 8 , wherein the wet strength is present in an amount up to about 15 kg per metric ton fiber.

11. The product of claim 1 , further comprising carboxymethyl cellulose.

12. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product is at least one of a tissue or a towel.

13. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises two or more plies.

14. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises two or more layers within a ply.

15. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product has a basis weight of from about 15 to about 70 gsm.

16. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product has a basis weight of from about 15 to about 30 gsm.

17. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product is homogenous.

18. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product is stratified.