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Wood Species

Different species have different characteristics such as: (1) cost, (2) availability, (3) appearance in color and grain, (4) hardness and dimensional stability, and (5) workability factors like sanding, finishing, and nailing. Check with your flooring professional to determine which species is most suitable for your home improvement project. Below are some common species: 

 

DOMESTIC WOODS:

-American Cherry
-Ash White
-Aspen
-Basswood
-Beech
-Birch
-Black Cherry
-Black Walnut
-Cottonwood
-Douglas Fir
-Elm
-Green Ash
-Heart Pine
-Hickory
-Hickory & Pecan
-Ipe (Brazilian Walnut)
-Maple
-Mesquite
-Pecan
-Red Oak
-Southern Yellow Pine
-Sugar Maple
- Sycamore
-Walnut
-White Ash
-White Oak
-Yellow Poplar

IMPORTED WOODS:
-Brazilian Cherry
-Curmaru
-Cypress (Australian)
-Jarrah
-Mahogany
-Merbau
-Padauk (African)
-Purpleheart
-Teak (Thai-Burmese)
-Wenge

  

 

 

 

 
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