1. Longan
Advantages: The wood has a golden luster and no special smell or taste. The structure is fine to medium and uniform, the weight and strength are medium, and the hardness is medium to slightly hard. The paint and glue have good handleability, are not easy to warp and crack, and have strong corrosion resistance and insect resistance. Some longan solid wood floors are reddish brown with clear texture, so they are very suitable for building European and Chinese style homes.
Disadvantages: Longan solid wood flooring cannot be used for floor heating, otherwise it may deform or crack.
2. Oak
Advantages: distinct mountain-shaped wood grain, good texture when touching the surface; excellent toughness, can be processed into various curved shapes as needed, quite aesthetic; texture Solid, the finished product has a solid structure and a long service life; the stability of the floor is relatively good; it is of higher grade and is suitable for European and Chinese classical styles.
Disadvantages: There are relatively few high-quality tree species, the oak texture is hard and heavy, and it is difficult to remove the water. Furniture made without dewatering may begin to deform or shrink and crack after a year and a half. The phenomenon of replacing oak with rubber wood is common in the market. If the customer's professional knowledge is insufficient, it will directly affect the interests of consumers.
3. Teak
Advantages: Teak is known as the "King of Woods". It naturally contains heavy oil and can be moisture-proof, insect-proof, ant-proof, and is particularly resistant to corrosion. , teak has an example of being incorruptible for thousands of years. Teak solid wood flooring has good stability, and its fragrance has a good effect on the brain nervous system of middle-aged and elderly people. It will last for a long time. The oil spots will gradually fade with the action of sunlight. The color of the layout will be fresh and lasting, and the color will fade over time. More beautiful.
Disadvantages: The price can reach more than 3,000 yuan or even tens of thousands of yuan per square meter. The price can even match the house prices in third-tier cities of the same area. Teak is a relatively precious wood and is relatively rare, so it is now in the market. There are many fake teak floors on the market, and you may end up buying fake teak floors accidentally.
4. Birch
Advantages: The raw material of birch flooring is a popular tree species in the world. There are about 100 species in the world, mainly distributed in the north temperate zone, and a few are distributed in the Arctic zone. my country* **There are 29 species and 6 varieties, which are distributed throughout the country and are very rich in plant resources. Because it is a popular tree species and rich in resources, floors using it as raw material are generally cheaper. Birch is light in color and can be processed in a variety of ways. Processed birch flooring generally has a clear and natural color and is very versatile.
Disadvantages: The wood of birch is relatively soft and not strong. Therefore, if only birch is used as raw material, the wear resistance of the birch floor will be poor. Therefore, domestic flooring manufacturers generally Use composite flooring, such as birch as the core layer of the floor or birch as the surface layer. This not only solves the shortcomings of birch being weak, but also reduces material costs.
5. Two-winged beans
Advantages: Two-winged beans, also known as fragrant two-winged beans, are commonly known as dragon and phoenix sandalwood by the Chinese because their texture resembles the body of a dragon and the tail of a phoenix. It is woody. It is hard, has clear and coiled unique texture, resembles a dragon or a phoenix, comes in various shapes, and is full of fun. It is a symbol of beauty. It is calm, noble and elegant in color, and red in color. It is very suitable for Chinese classical decoration style.
Disadvantages: The two-winged bean floor has poor stability, is easily deformed, has large patterns, and has color differences. The density of wood is higher and the material is harder, so dark cracks are prone to appear at both ends of the floor. The bright paint will make the dark cracks obvious. If a wear-resistant matte process is used, the dark cracks will not be obvious and the dark cracks will be covered up. The northern climate cannot pave double-winged bean solid wood flooring.
6. Ash
Advantages: Elegant color, exaggerated and gorgeous texture, exuding romantic feelings, good texture, beauty, personality and artistic flavor are the biggest advantages of ash solid wood flooring; It has a soft touch and will not feel cold and intimidating even in winter. It is mainly in milky white and light pink, which is very suitable for pastoral style decoration and modern minimalist style decoration.
Disadvantages: Ash wood has low density and poor hardness. The wood is soft, so its wear resistance is poor. Therefore, when choosing ash solid wood flooring, you must pay special attention to maintenance.
7. Rosewood
Advantages: hard and heavy material, clear texture, smooth cutting surface, corrosion resistance, good painting and gluing properties.
Disadvantages: Light color, medium structure, not easy to dry.
8. Acacia wood
Advantages: fine wood, high density, dark brown or chocolate heartwood, uniform structure, good strength and impact resistance, very resistant to corrosion, growth ring Obvious and natural, forming a unique natural texture, noble and elegant. The wood has good stability, strong toughness, corrosion resistance and low shrinkage.
Disadvantages: easy to deform and difficult to maintain. For example, it cannot be exposed to direct sunlight, it cannot be too cold or too hot, and the environment that is too dry and humid is not suitable for acacia wood.
9. Maple
Advantages: The texture is beautiful, changeable and delicate, and the installed wooden floor looks quiet and elegant; the material has good toughness, moderate hardness and softness, and is made into a wooden floor Very practical; the color is relatively strong, suitable for young people's pursuit of simple and modern style, and can make the room look tidy and not crowded.
Disadvantages: The wooden floor made of maple floor is relatively light in color and not resistant to dirt, so it takes some effort and requires diligent care; the wood hardness of maple floor is moderate, so in Maple wood flooring is not wear-resistant during use. If you have high wear-resistance requirements for home wood flooring, you need to choose carefully.
10. Yuanpandou
Advantages: Yuanpandou flooring is darker in color and heavier, catering to the preferences of the Chinese people. The disc bean floor has a high density and is relatively hard. There will be almost no small pits if it is slightly smashed, and it has a strong resistance to impact. Among mid-range solid wood floors, the stability performance of disc bean flooring is relatively good.
Disadvantages: The color of the wood species is relatively dark, and the color of the sapwood and heartwood is very different, so the disc bean floor has a large color difference. Many people like the heavier the floor, the better. However, a floor that is too heavy and too dense will feel worse when stepped on. Yuandan Bean flooring feels like stepping on stones. The elderly and children should not choose this type.
11. Pine wood
Advantages: Pine wood is not a good material for flooring because it is easy to dry out and has rosin seepage. However, through a special process, the fast-growing tree species that were originally crowded with excessive rosin were dried and processed into high-quality wood with beautiful color, hardness and softness. Pine wood flooring is environmentally friendly and corrosion-resistant. The natural wood knots are very suitable for pastoral style. The smell of pine wood is also good for human health. It is often used for outdoor flooring. Compared with red pine, white pine has higher strength.
Disadvantages: Pine wood is soft, easy to crack and deform, and high moisture content can also easily lead to cracking. Pine wood pays attention to its pure natural color and needs to be well maintained, otherwise it will easily change color, especially when exposed to sunlight, so strict precautions must be taken. Some pine furniture manufacturers spray paint multiple times to cover up pine knots, making the surface paint film thicker and losing the core value of pursuing the natural color of pine wood.
12. Oak wood
Advantages: hard material, thick structure, high strength, good coloring and painting properties, and easy to dry.
Disadvantages: difficult to process, poor adhesiveness, easy to crack.
13. Ash
Advantages: The material is slightly heavy and hard, with beautiful patterns, rough structure, easy processing, high toughness, and good coating and adhesiveness.
Disadvantages: Weak corrosion ability, easily eaten by common furniture beetles, difficult to dry, prone to warping and cracking.
14. Elm
Advantages: The material has beautiful patterns, rough structure, good processability, coating and gluing properties.
Disadvantages: Poor drying, easy to crack and warp.
15. Black walnut
Advantages: precious wood, beautiful wood grain, black with purple, elegant and noble.
Disadvantages: Due to the heavy hue, the paint must have high transparency after film formation. The wood grain is relatively deep, requiring the transparent primer to have good filling and sealing properties. If the panel is stained during processing or there are fading substances in the plywood, it will easily fade over time.
16. Beech
Advantages: Hard material, straight texture, fine structure, wear-resistant and shiny, not easy to deform when dry, good processing, painting and gluing properties.
Disadvantages: Heavier than most hardwoods, prone to cracking when kiln dried and processed.