What are the best kinds of wood to make a hardwearing floor?

Pine is much softer compared to other wood such as oak or maple, however Pine is cheap. All three would be hard wearing with a suitable lacquer finish applied but pine less so. Another cheap option is 'Engineered oak.' Harder than Pine, however the typical engineered oak veneer is around 3mm, so 1-2 re-sands is all you get before having to replace the floor. So solid wood boards are better long term. In summary a solid oak or maple with a durable lacquer. Hope this helps Kevin Floor Restore

high traffic rated laminate floor, or hardwood

karndean would be a good alternative and some carry a 25 year guarantee

If you want hardwearing you could go for wood planks effect tile(they look great). If you know where to look you can an 8mm oak on engineered board . Use wax oil. Any wood will need re treatment over time.