Wood Floor Species

Hardwood floors can be made from a variety of wood species, each offering unique aesthetics and characteristics. Here’s a comprehensive list of different types of wood species commonly used for hardwood flooring, including some custom and reclaimed options:

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Common Hardwood Species

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1. Oak

- Red Oak

- White Oak

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2. Maple

- Hard Maple

- Soft Maple

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3. Cherry

- American Cherry

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4. Walnut

- Black Walnut

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5. Hickory

- Pecan (often classified as Hickory)

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6. Birch

- Yellow Birch- Sweet Birch

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7. Ash

- White Ash

- Black Ash

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8. Beech

- European Beech

- American Beech

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9. Mahogany

- African Mahogany

- Honduran Mahogany

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10. Teak

- Burmese Teak

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11. Brazilian Cherry

- Jatoba

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12. Maple

- Sugar Maple

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Custom and Exotic Species

1. Acacia

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2. Bamboo (technically a grass, but often classified with hardwoods)

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3. Cypress

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4. Ipe (Brazilian Walnut)

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5. Sapele

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6. Zebrawood

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7. Tigerwood

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8. Mahogany

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9. Koa

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European Species

1. European Oak

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2. European Ash

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3. European Beech

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4. Larch

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5. Birch (European)

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Reclaimed Wood Species

Reclaimed hardwood floors can come from a variety of original sources, often featuring unique characteristics due to age and use:

1. Reclaimed Oak

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2. Reclaimed Heart Pine

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3. Reclaimed Maple

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4. Reclaimed Barn Wood (often a mix of species)

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5. Reclaimed Teak

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6. Reclaimed Douglas Fir

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Other Notable Mentions

1. Chestnut (less common due to past blight)

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2. Butternut

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3. Black Locust

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4. Olivewood

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This list covers a broad range of hardwood species used for flooring, both traditional and modern, as well as reclaimed options that add character and history to spaces. Each species has its own advantages in terms of durability, aesthetic appeal, and maintenance requirements.