Hardwood Hardness Chart
Below are listed the relative hardness for numerous wood species used in flooring. These ratings were done using the Janka Hardness Test. The higher the number the harder the wood. This should be used as a general guide when comparing various species of wood flooring.
Ratings will vary from where and when a tree was obtained. The plank construction and finish play an extremely important role in the durability and ease of maintenance of any wood floor.
| WOOD SPECIES |
RATING |
| Douglas Fir |
660 |
| Southern Yellow Pine (shortleaf) |
690
|
| Southern Yellow Pine (longleaf) |
870
|
| Black Cherry
|
950
|
| Teak
|
1000
|
| Black Walnut
|
1010
|
| Heart Pine
|
1225
|
| Yellow Birch
|
1260
|
| Red Oak (Northern)
|
1290
|
| American Beech
|
1300
|
| Ash
|
1320
|
| White Oak
|
1360
|
| Australian Cypress
|
1375
|
| Hard maple
|
1450
|
| Wenge |
1620 |
| Peruvian Walnut |
1630 |
| African Pedauk |
1725 |
| Hickory |
1820 |
| Pecan |
1820 |
| Purpleheart |
1860 |
| Jarrah |
1910 |
| Merbau |
1925 |
| Santos Mahogany |
2200 |
| Mesquite |
2345 |
| Brazilian Cherry |
2350 |
|
