I know nothing bout hardwood but two things
1) I always assumed it was a fortune for hardwood as they make such a big deal out of it in home sales. Our current house was hardwood down, carpet up when bought it. Once we decided to do upstairs , I was schooled at how little it cost. I just assumed it was much more than it was based on the marketing. And yes Tom, I was/and still are, an idiot!
2) we put a trex like product down in a covered porch about 12 years ago, after about 6 the thing was useless. Paid up and put Ipe down and that poop is the real deal.Beaides still being perfectly straight and not warped even one little bit, I feel better about it as I have a fireplace out there, and that stuff just ain’t gunna catch on fire!