Hickory hardwood floors are long lasting and durable. Hickory is a Native American tree. The hickory genus, Carya is composed of at least sixteen species native to Asia, four species in Central America, and one species in North America . The genus name Carya is the Greek meaning for nut. Most hickory trees produce edible nuts. The wood of a hickory tree is very strong. Hickory hardwood flooring is recommended by many people when remodeling. Used for construction, it also is used to add flavor to meat by smoking or barbecuing the meat.

Hickory is the hardest, heaviest and strongest commonly used wood in America . In the days where pioneers would ride through the country in covered wagons, they would only trust their wagons to be fitted with wagon wheels made from hickory wood. The strength of hickory is due to the tightly packed fibers in the wood. Hickory wood floors are commonly used for high traffic areas. Restaurants and hotels use this wood, because of its strength and its durability. Hickory figured wood flooring planks are stylish and have a great looking texture to them. We can provide you with top quality hickory wood for any project. Their color variations are white to tan, from a reddish-brown with inconspicuous fine brown lines giving it a classy look.