Description: This species is predominately found in Africa but can also be found in some parts of Asia. African Ebony is characterized by its dark black appearance with chocolate brown seams and is mostly used for decorative carvings and to create parts of musical instruments.

Description: Part of the Mahogany family, this particular species is found in Africa and is usually lighter in color than the Mahogany found in the Americas. This species is mostly used for flooring but is sometimes used to create the back of a guitar.

Description: Found in central and western Africa, this species is characterized by its straight to interlocked grain pattern, moderately coarse texture, and large pores. Its rich, reddish-orange color seasons beautifully over time into a darker, purple-red tone. The wood itself is very heavy, hard, and strong.

Description: Originating in South America and Africa, , Andiroba is a durable, slightly course species of exotic wood. Its heartwood is a reddish-brown that subtly dulls with age. The oil from this tree is often extracted and used to create soap, create traditional medicines, and is sometimes used to create cosmetic products.

Hardness: 1790 psi
Features: Environmentally Friendly, Durable
Description: Bamboo Flooring is made from the world's fastest growing plant. After planting, bamboo can be harvested in as little as 4 years. Due to this fast growth cycle, bamboo is considered a green product and a renewable resource.

Description: Bengkirai is an extremely hard and durable Indonesian species often used in the constructions of boats, houses, and heavy-duty flooring.

Hardness: 2550 - 2820 psi
Features: Interlocking Grain, Durable
Description: Beautiful, luxurious, and elegant, Brazilian Cherry is arguably one of the most popular and valued exotic woods--and with good reason. Its brilliant reddish-brown color and interlocking grain are not the only qualities that make this species popular; its unrivaled hardness and durability also contribute to its renown.

Hardness: 3540 psi
Features: Suitable For High Traffic Areas
Description: From the provinces of Brazil and Venezuela come the Brazilian Chestnut species. Its bronze tone and dark tint yield a mild and neutral color that can enrich almost any room with subtle elegance. It is also one of the worlds hardest woods, making it a perfect choice for high-traffic areas.

Hardness: 1654 psi
Features: Little To No Color Fading
Description: Enjoy the rich brown hues of Brazilian Hickory on your floor. Unlike most exotic woods that tend to darken a good bit, this floor tends to darken only slightly with age and sunlight exposure.

Hardness: 3540 psi
Description: Brazilian Teak comes from South America and unlike other Teaks carries a very high hardness rating. Brazilian Teak is a term used interchangeably with the more commonly known cumaru species.

Hardness: 1800 psi
Description: Kupay can vary in color from a pinkish gray to a very pale gray. Kupay is often used to create plywood, furniture, writing pens, and flooring.

Hardness: 1712 psi
Description: Merbau, also known as Ipil, is a wood that is found in many different places all over the world. When Merbau is first cut it has a lighter hue to the wood and as it ages the colors will darken.

Hardness: 2200 psi
Description: Santos Mahogany has been a popular flooring choice for years and still remains so today. The extravagant red tones ,unique graining, and above average durability make this one of the most popular species in exotic flooring.

Hardness: 1000 psi
Description: This durable exotic hardwood is often used as decking on ships, used to create outdoor / indoor furniture, and has become a very popular flooring material. Teak was indigenous to Burma, India, and South East Asia,but has been carried to parts of Africa, the Caribbean, Indonesia, and often found on plantations.

Hardness: 1850 psi
Features: Contrasting Striping Patterns
Description: Tigerwood is often chosen to create fine furniture and hardwood floors due to the unique striping pattern found throughout the wood. The striping pattern's background ranges from light tans to darker orange browns and the dark brown stripes come in many different widths. As its name suggests, this striping pattern is similar to the striping patterns found on a tiger.

Hardness: 1570 psi
Features: Resistant to fungus and termites
Description: This species is indigenous to Central America and Brazil and carries with it a moderate resistance to fungus. Timborana is a fairly hard and durable wood and is commonly used for flooring, musical instruments, and furniture.