New solid wood flooring. Jarrah vs Kwila

mellyj, Jan 17, 3:31am
We are in the process of deciding on the solid wood flooring for our new build.Having previously installed Matai flooring in our previous home I am reluctant to use a softwood again, even if the look outweighed the angst it caused.
Love the look of Kwila and Jarrah and can't decide which might wear better.Have also seen a product called Akwa from the Solomon Islands which looks great but has a moderate durability.
Anyone have any suggestions or experience with any of these products!

zak410, Jan 17, 4:39am
Jarrah for me, looks like a dance floor, probably even harder than kwila, darker.
both very nice, and teach your guests to remove shoes, stones under shoes, like high heels,are harder than any timber.

ebygum1, Jan 17, 5:46am
From an old time timber merchant,you can't go past the Jarrah.Beautiful colour and great durability.

needy, Jan 17, 7:09am
Jarrah for me if I had the choice --Beautifulhard wood

spiritofgonzo, Jan 17, 7:12am
Can you still get Jarrah!I thought they stripped all the trees out over a decade ago.I hope it's from a certified sustainable source!

stormer3, Jan 19, 1:41am
We used Jarrah for our decking, it's just gorgeous.

max.headroom, Jan 28, 8:48am
Jarrah,, end of story