No, it is a good strong wood but it is considered a softwood.
The are so many advantages of hardwood. Some of them include being strong, durable, having a good texture which makes it beautiful and so many more.
There are a number of potential benefits to using maple hardwood flooring. It is exceptionally strong and difficult to damage, it is easy to maintain and looks beautiful.
If you're installing hardwood floor boards over a strong 3/4 inch plywood sub-floor, then yes, you can install the hardwood floor parallel to the joists. If your sub-floor is weak, then you should fix the subfloor.
IT is considered a Softwood but it is a good strong wood, and also has an amazingly flexible wood.
MDF is not as strong as plywood, or as strong as a hardwood, but it is stronger than low density fibreboard or softboard. It can be as strong as some softwoods, but because it has no grain, it will not have the strength this gives in two dimensions. It has the advantage of being a very consistent material.
Ash is a hardwood.
Deciduous trees are hardwood. e.g oak
Lowes and lowes.com carry the largest selection and have the cheapest prices for hardwood flooring. As for upstairs or downstairs, it depends on your personal taste and what type you want to use.
Engineered hardwood floors can be floated, but not solid hardwood floors.
The materials of a Bali house are tropical hardwood. It makes use of Bengkirai which is a strong and durable timber that is resistant to termites.
Cypress is a conifer therefore it is a softwood.