WHAT type of hardwood floor specie can I or should I choose for my home?
Answer: Well that is a very broad / general question, given that there are a lots of wood flooring species to choose from, and depending color, style, interior design, texture, wood grain taste, exotic wood and other factors.
Most common samples are: LIGHT WOOD FLOORS SUCH AS RED & WHITE OAK, ALDER, FIR, BIRCH, MAPLE, HICKORY, HEMLOCK,
OTHER DARK WOOD FLOORS,
EXOTIC TYPES: BRAZILIAN CHERRY, WALNUT, CHERRY, TIGER WOOD, TEAK, ACACIA, KEMPAS, BRAZILIAN PECAN, SANTOS MAHOGANY, AUSTRALIAN CYPRESS, BAMBOO, PATAGONIAN ROSEWOOD AND MUCH MORE.
Some of these wood can be custom stain to your choice and others don't.