Wood flooring in this section refers to finish floors that can be in strips or parquet and nailed or glued to a subfloor. Wood flooring is considered an aesthetic plus to homes. It also offers long life and fairly easy maintenance. Most wood flooring is derived from hardwood trees. The use of regional hardwoods such as mesquite stimulates the regional economy and uses a tree considered a nuisance by many.
Mesquite trees are often subject to chemical eradication programs rather than used constructively.
Mesquite hardwood is highly valued as a floor material. However, the tree does not produce large consistent-size logs, increasing the costs of processing it. Reused wood flooring is often derived from remilled salvage timbers. It can also be salvaged from old flooring. From an environmental standpoint, this approach saves materials from the wastestream and does not impact living trees.