Hickory Wood Flooring
Comes from: Eastern North America
Colour: cream to pinkish brown
Strength: strong
Texture: coarse
Hardness: very hard (Brinell Score of 5.2)
Durability: poor
Stability: good (dries quickly)
Sustainability: certified timber is available.
Colour: cream to pinkish brown
Strength: strong
Texture: coarse
Hardness: very hard (Brinell Score of 5.2)
Durability: poor
Stability: good (dries quickly)
Sustainability: certified timber is available.
Hickory is generally used for a variety of applications such as the manufacture of tool handles, drumsticks, walking sticks, and even baseball bats. It is a very stiff and dense wood, and incredibly shock resistant. It has a trademark look: a beautiful tight grain full of brown and black streaks. However, because it has such a wild grain, it is currently more popular in the USA than it is in British households.
