We are aware that choosing the ideal floor species for your space is never easy. However, people always choose hardwood flooring because of its warmth and elegance. All of the wonderful hardwood floor species you will require to update or rebuild your house are available at Hardwood Giant.

Hardwood flooring comes in dozens of different species. These comprise both domestically grown species and more exotic imported species. Why, therefore, is it so important to choose the ideal species for your intended finish or appearance? Because your floor's final appearance, including its color and pattern, will be determined by the type of wood you choose. Please be aware that certain species are more difficult than others.

To satisfy your needs, Hardwood Giant offers a large selection of hardwood floor species. These are the most common and extensively utilized species of hardwood flooring.

Acacia

After seeing Acacia wood flooring, it's likely that you won't be able to find another type to replace it. It has a distinctive look! But if you're looking for consistency, Acacia flooring isn't for you.

However, acacia flooring is a good option if you're looking for a wood that can withstand wear and tear. What makes acacia wood special? When laid, this Australian or African wood produces a variety of haphazard designs. The open grain pattern of acacia wood is topped with distinctive knots that give it a seductive appearance. Acacia wood is also fire, rot, and water resistant. It is reasonably priced and expands swiftly.

Ash

When used with darker furniture, ash hardwood creates a striking contrast and is known to brighten a space. Ash is a gorgeous hardwood species that looks great in pricey homes where elegant design is valued. Ash hardwood is light-colored, occasionally even whitish. A vibrant wood grain that gives it a natural appearance balances the hue.

Because of its exceptional resistance to wear and tear, this resilient wood has long served as a foundation for the North American flooring industry. Ash hardwood is the perfect choice for hand-scraped floors because of its middling toughness.

Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba)

Of the many natural species that Brazil possesses, it has the most interesting species of hardwood, known as Jatoba or Brazilian Cherry. This hardwood is not a representative of the cherry family but is instead a legume species, Hymenaea courbaril. Brazilian cherry is known for over-the-top lavishness.

Jatoba wood is extremely hard but accepts stains and finishes very well. This makes Jatoba or Brazilian Cherry hardwood almost twice as hard as red oak, which is the benchmark for relative hardness. Jatoba’s hardness results in brilliant durability when it comes to defying scratches, and indents. Jatoba hardwood flooring is greatly valued for its vivid ginger to salmon colour leading to a luxurious appeal. Over a period, Jatoba hardwood eventually darkens to a deeper red with dark brown smudges. A golden sheen adds a coating of depth that makes Brazilian Cherry hardwood breathtaking.

Hickory

One notable feature of hickory hardwood flooring is its exceptional durability. If properly cared for, it can last a lifetime with very little wear and tear. Medium brown to light red-brown is the characteristic hue of hickory. Hickory usually features bright grain patterns regardless of hue. Hickory is the wood for you if you prefer the look of a grainy hardwood that isn't as coarse as oak.

For homes with a rustic feel, hickory wood flooring is the ideal option. Hickory is a robust, solid wood that can withstand shock. No other hardwood in the house has this quality.

Maple

Which is most common and widely used North American woods? Maple hardwood. It’s grown in abundance, and its light color with white to grey overtones appeals to the masses. Another feature of maple hardwood flooring is its strength. It’s simply one of the hardest hardwoods available.

Hard Maple is a quite clean looking hardwood and has a tight grain. Also, there is hardly any color variation which gives it a very consistent look. If you don’t like much grain and want an even tone for your floor, maple hardwood is for you.

Red Oak

Red oak wood is always a great choice for flooring if you want to get people to agree with you. The course, swirling grain of red oak, which naturally varies in color, resembles gorgeous cathedrals. Red oak flooring is the ideal flooring option for anyone looking for a thick grainy look in a variety of color options.

Red oak wood pigments provide a wide range of colors with ease. More pigment is absorbed by the wood's open pores, making the grain pattern more noticeable. Red Oak is frequently considered to be the standard for durability, with a Janka rating of 1290. Red oak hardwood is therefore a popular option due to its durability and accessibility.

Red oak flooring has a pinkish tint and dark grain lines. It is the ideal option for wood floors with a traditional appearance.

White Oak

American White Oak is another name for white oak hardwood. The density, strength, and resilience of white oak hardwood are valued. This hardwood is hard stress resistant due to its closed cellular structure and Janka grade of 1390.

White Oak hardwood is resistant to fungal and insect assaults because of its high tannin content. It is a fantastic option for flooring with more traces than red oak because of its extremely open-straight grain structure. The coloration of white oak varies from medium brown to grey.

Sucupira

Also referred to as Brazilian Wild Walnut, Sucupira is one of the hardest woods available and is just as resilient as hickory. The Janka hardness rating for this dark Brazilian wood is 2140 out of 4000! Sucupira is a flooring choice for you if you're worried about foot traffic in your house scratching your floor.

Sucupira is distinguished by its medium grain size and dark brown to reddish-brown variety. Sucupira is typically used for upscale flooring, particularly in large spaces.

Tigerwood

Tigerwood hardwood is named after its dark orange color and black veins. Tigerwood hardwood is considered as one of the most exotic looking floors you will ever see. The color of Tigerwood hardwood is a mixture of chocolate, cream, orange and golden yellow. When topped with brown and black streaks it resembles to a tiger.

Tigerwood flooring is extremely tough and is naturally resistant to decay and will not attract fungus growth.

Birch

Birch hardwood is so abundant that it falls under the affordable type of hardwood flooring. It’s a good combination of functionality, price and style. Birch hardwood also grasps staining very well. That’s why it comes in a variety of colors. Birch hardwood has both hard-and-soft varieties. Yellow birch comes with a hardness of 1260 and Sweet Birch with a Janka rating of 1470. Birch hardwood is offered in both solid and engineered form.

When it comes to picking the right flooring, there are a lot of options available both online and in our stores. Hardwood Giant offers a wide variety of options in hardwood flooring as well. Have a look, and we know that you would be able to find your next flooring.