Domestic exotic wood is on the rise. Thanks to more homeowners choosing eco-friendly products for their home, the economy and more awareness on the part of consumers, hickory hardwood flooring has become much more common.

What’s so special about hickory?

A beautiful domestic exotic wood, hickory hardwood floors come in hundreds of color variations and stains (from creamy tan to reddish brown), are extremely durable and resilient and have a unique, rustic look that makes it perfect for treatments like handscraping.

In fact, hickory is a fantastic species to use for parquet and wood plank floors. One of our clients combined hand distressed parquet hickory hardwood with wide plank hickory wood floors throughout their home. The end result was stunning!

Here are 3 things you need to know about hickory hardwood floors before investing:

1. Hickory flooring can be made from true hickories or pecan hickories (which feature an irregular grain pattern, giving these floors a distinctive design). There is a wide range of colors to choose from each variety, and using them together can allow you to create a dramatic natural look to your floor.
2. If handscraped hickory is a look you like, you might also want to consider the lower grade wood. This can be a nice way to create a rustic look while saving some money. Reclaimed hickory hardwood floors are also a good option if you’re looking for vintage charm.
3. Because hickory is one of the hardest and most durable species of hardwood, it’s a good choice for those with children or petsas it won’t easily scratch or dent.

4 Fun Facts & Figures About Hickory

Here are four fun facts and figures about hickory from ProSource:

1. There are approximately 20 species of hickory, 15 native to North America and 5 to Asia.
2. Hickory wood flooring is known for its unparalleled strength and shock resistance. In fact, it’s so strong that it has been used as the primary wood for tool handles for centuries.
3. Hickory floors rank high on the Janka Hardness Scale and can withstand an astonishing 1,820 pounds of force, as opposed to other flooring varieties like red oak, which can only handle 1,290.
4. Hickory wood flooring is easy to care for, remaining brilliant with weekly sweeping and mopping as well as refinishing several times over its lifespan.

Hickory Hardwood in Action

Want to see examples of hickory hardwood floors? Here are a few of our manufacturers that carry this variety of wood:

• Mirage Hardwood Floors
• Mullican
• Reward Flooring
• Saroyan
• Homerwood

Make sure you come visit our showroom to see this beautifully stunning species in person! Our experts can answer your questions about this type of flooring, or tell you more about any other type of species you want to know about. Don’t forget to contact us for a free in-home estimate, too!