Hickory Flooring – Hickory has the reputation as one of the hardest most dense American species available, and those properties, along with its unique, ‘certainly-not-boring’ looks makes it an ideal choice for flooring. With dramatic color differences in its heartwood and sapwood along with characteristic mineral streaks and knots, hickory is a standout and fits well into rustic or country settings.
For those desiring a more contemporary look from Hickory, a Clear grade floor would eliminate most of the knots that you see in the photo and color variation would be slightly more consistent.
Hickory rates an 1820 on the Janka Hardness Scale.