Specie – Hickory (Carya spp.); relative hardness – 1,820 (Janka); thickness – 3/4″ (Enhanced T&G); widths – 5″ or 7″; grade – Heritage; finish – Hand Scraped, Matte; made in Canada.
Hickory is related to the pecan tree, and once cut it is difficult to tell them apart. Hickory while not quite as stable as some of the other woods, is quite hard. The grain of the hickory is closed and tighter together, so if you like the look of a grainy wood, but not too grainy like the oak, then Hickory is for you. It also comes in a wide variety of colours because the sapwood is a white, creamy colour, and can be easily stained. Hickory has a tendency to take on moisture quicker than other species and therefore must be installed on delivery.
Enhanced Hardwood Flooring is composed of a solid wood surface layer, a solid quarter sawn hardwood core and an engineered quarter sawn hardwood lamella backing layer. This design minimizes expansion and contraction due to humidity, which makes the wood less likely to experience moisture and warping problems. The result is an extremely stable product available in wider widths while still maintaining the natural beauty of a solid hardwood flooring.
Specie – Hickory (Carya spp.); relative hardness – 1,820 (Janka); thickness – 3/4″ (Enhanced T&G); widths – 5″ or 7″; grade – Heritage; finish – Hand Scraped, Matte; made in Canada.