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Hardwood Floor Species Information

This section can be your references to build the perfect hardwood floors for your home. Some solid hardwoods may be susceptible to extreme conditions, In this case you can see our guide about Solid vs Enginered Hardwood Floors or Janka Hardness Scale test for hardwood flooring species.

African PadaukCarribean Heart PineKempasSantos Mahogany
Afzelia / DoussieCedarLacewoodSapele / Sapelli
AmendoimChestnutLarchSatinwood
American BeechCocoboloLeopardwoodShedua
AndirobaCoffee BeanLocustSouthern Yellow Pine
Angelim PedraCorkMakoreSouthern Yellow Pine (Longleaf)
Ash (White)CottonwoodMerbau Spotted Gum
Australian CypressCumaru / Brazilian TeakMesquite Sweet Birch
BangkiraiCurupixaMindiSycamore
BasswoodDouglas FirMovinguiSydney Blue Gum
Black CherryEastern White PineNatural Bamboo*Tallowwood
Black WalnutEbonyPaper BirchTasmanian Oak
BlackwoodEucalyptus / Rose GumParana PineTeak
BloodwoodHard Maple / Sugar MaplePerobaTigerwood
BocoteHeart PinePradooTimborana
BoireHemlockPurpleheartTrue Pine
BorealHickory and PecanRed MahoganyTualang
Brazilian Cherry / JatobaHighland BeechRed Oak (Northern)Turpentine
BrushboxImbuiaRed PineWenge
BubingaIpe / Walnut / LapachoRedwood / ParajuWhite Oak
CabreuvaJarrahRibbon GumWhite Pine
CameronKambala / IrokoRosewoodYellow Birch
Carbonized Bamboo*KarriSakuraZebrawood
*) represent one spesies.
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    Asian Walnut Acacia Blonde Solid Prefinished Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring

    Mar 22nd, 2011 | By admin

    This listing is for a sample order of 2 pcs (10″ x 3″). 25-Year warranty on structure and Aluminium Oxide anti-scratch finish. Precision-milled 4 sided tongue and groove with micro-bevel edges for easier installation. Moisture control coating on sides and back of floor greatly enhances the structure stability. Price: $3.99 Click here to buy from [...]



    Bruce Hardwood Floor. Turlington American Exotics Walnut 5 Autumn Brown 5 x 3/8 x Random

    Jan 6th, 2011 | By admin

    Bruce Autumn Brown Turlington American Exotics Walnut 5 5 x 3/8 x Random Walnut will be the final search for the best wood floor for your project.  One of our favorites, it will add much to the beauty and overall design of your flooring project. Looking for both beauty and value in your hardwood floor? [...]



    Asian Walnut Acacia Handscraped 3/4″ Solid Prefinished Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring

    Dec 18th, 2010 | By admin

    This listing is for a sample order of 2 pcs (8″x5″). 25-Year warranty on structure and Aluminium Oxide anti-scratch finish . Precision-milled 4 sided tongue and groove with micro-bevel edges for easier installation. Moisture control coating on sides and back of floor greatly enhances the structure stability. Price: $5.29 Click here to buy from Amazon



    Brazilian Walnut / Ipe / Lapacho

    Aug 16th, 2008 | By admin

    Scientific Name: Canella imbuia / Tabebuia / Tabebuia serratifolia Other Names and Species: Amapa Brazilian Walnut Cortez Flor Amarillo Greenheart Green Ironwood Guayacan Polvillo Hakai Ipe Ironwood Madera Negra Polvillo Tabebuia Tahuari Primarily Brazil and almost of tropical America, with smaller quantities from the Lesser Antilles islands has 3 species with the same Janka hardness [...]



    Black Walnut

    Aug 9th, 2008 | By admin

    Scientific Name: Juglans nigra Other Names and Species: American Walnut Black hickory nut Canadian walnut Canaletto Burbank Walnut Eastern Black Walnut Eastern Walnut Gunwood North American Walnut Virginia Walnut Walnut tree Black walnut, Juglans nigra, may also be known as eastern black walnut or American walnut, is a tree species native to eastern North America. [...]