Hardness of Various Wood Flooring Materials
*Hardness is in lbs. per square inch Janka
hardness test. Higher numbers are harder wood which means it
will be less likely to scratch or dent than a softer wood.
|
Wood
|
Hardness* |
Chestnut, Domestic
|
540 |
|
Yellow Pine, Domestic
|
690 |
|
Mahogany, Honduran
|
800 |
|
Lacewood
|
840 |
|
Mahogany, African, Khaya
|
845 |
|
Heart Pine
|
870 |
|
Cherry, Domestic
|
950 |
|
Imbuia
|
950 |
|
Cherry, Africa, Makore
|
1010 |
|
Walnut, Domestic
|
1010 |
|
Aniegre
|
1110 |
|
Teak, true
|
1155 |
|
Iroko/Kambala
|
1260 |
|
Red Oak, Domestic
|
1260 |
|
Angelique
|
1290 |
|
Walnut, African, Mansonia
|
1290 |
|
Ash, Domestic
|
1320 |
|
White Oak, Domestic
|
1360 |
Cypress, Australian Hard
|
1375 |
Maple, Domestic
|
1450 |
|
Mahogany, African, Sapele
|
1500 |
|
Zebrawood
|
1575 |
|
Wenge
|
1630 |
|
Teak, Striped, Shedua
|
1650 |
|
Padauk
|
1725 |
|
Rosewood, Bolivian
|
1780 |
|
Yellowheart
|
1820 |
|
Jarrah, Australian
|
1915 |
|
Bubinga
|
1980 |
|
Purpleheart
|
2090 |
|
Goncalo Alves
|
2160 |
|
Rosewood, Asian
|
2170 |
|
Bocote
|
2200 |
|
Mahogany, Santos
|
2200 |
|
Rosewood, Honduran
|
2200 |
|
Cherry, Brazilian
|
2820 |
|
Bloodwood
|
3300 |
|
Chestnut, Southern
|
3540 |
|
Walnut, Brazilian
|
3680 |
|
Ebony, Brazilian
|
3692 |