Identify the type of wooden floor - 1970s parquet

Hello. (Mods: I already posted in interior design but now thinking people here might have more knowledge on wood types. Please delete one of the threads if that’s a problem) I’d love help identifying the type of wood my floor is made from. It’s a dark reddish brown five finger / checkerboard/ basketweave parquet from the early 70s. An unfinished section under the stairs is also quite reddish. I sanded it a little with an orbital sander and the colour didn’t really change. It’s a very hard wood, can’t dent/scratch it easily. I’m including some pics of both the finished and raw wood. Thanks for your help.

glynf

I would hazard a guess that it is some species of mahogany, 5 finger parquet design; not an expert, but mahogany is certainly a hardwood, with a reddish-brown colour.

recipio

Nice floor. I think it is one of the South American Rosewoods, possibly Santos rosewood, Pau Rosa or Cocobolo. Either way you will not find them nowadays as all are on the Cites endangered list.
It would be well worth getting professional help if you want to restore it - they use large disk sanders to prevent 'dig in' so its not just a question of hiring a belt sander and doing it yourself.:D

dathi

http://www.fantastic-floor.com/images/products/brand/elemental/ipe-flooring-close-small.jpg
my guess would be that its "ipe"

Guru Maith Agut

I'd be going with teak. Your off coloured pieces are very similar to the ones here on ebay.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=Teak%20Parquet%20Floor&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-154084-933926-0&mkcid=2&keyword=teak%20parquet%20floor&crlp=432869568219_&MT_ID=584396&geo_id=32251&rlsatarget=kwd-327136475684&adpos=&device=c&mktype=&loc=20476&poi=&abcId=1139886&cmpgn=1537903894&sitelnk=&adgroupid=58733698036&network=g&matchtype=b&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6uT4BRD5ARIsADwJQ1-YZOk7_huDj3k6nwzyed0SsxTJ3z86JeDnTUjJ41Xyqskmo_eiONEaAq44EALw_wcB

Alun

Try looking here ... https://www.wood-database.com/

I'd say the distinctive end grain will be the way to identify it.