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HARDNESS RATINGS:

RELATIVE HARDNESS OF SELECTED
WOOD FLOORING SPECIES
(Ranked by Janka hardness rating)
     
SPECIES: RATING:
Rosewood 3170
Brazilian cherry 2350
Mesquite 2345
Santos Mahogany 2200
Merbau 1925
Jarrah 1910
Purpleheart 1860
Hickory/Pecan 1820
African padauk 1725
Wenge 1630
Hard Maple 1450
Australian cypress 1375
White oak 1360
Ash 1320
American beech 1300
Red oak (northern) 1290
Yellow birch 1260
Heart pine 1225
Black walnut 1010
Teak 1000
Black cherry 950
Southern yellow pine (longleaf) 870

Southern yellow pine (loblolly and shortleaf)

690
Douglas fir

 

 

 

 

660

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