Wood Species & Janka Ratings
Listed here is the relative hardness for numerous wood species used in flooring. The higher the number the harder the wood. These ratings were determined using the Janka Hardness Test. This should only be used as a general guide when comparing various species of wood flooring. Depending on where the wood is harvested the results may vary + or -. Plank construction and finish are also important factors when determining the durability and ease of maintenance of any wood floor.
| Alder | 590 |
| Douglas Fir | 660 |
| Southern Yellow Pine | 690 |
| American Cherry | 950 |
| Black | American Walnut | 1010 |
| Teak | 1155 |
| Eucalyptus | 1125 |
| Heart Pine | 1260 |
| Yellow Birch | 1260 |
| Red Oak | 1290 |
| Beech | 1300 |
| Ash | 1360 |
| White Oak | 1360 |
| Australian Cypress | 1375 |
| Hard Maple | 1450 |
| Brazilian Oak | Tauari | 1460 |
| Brazilian Maple | Pau Marfim | 1500 |
| Sapele | 1500 |
| Wenge | 1630 |
| Red River Gum | 1686 |
| Kempas | 1710 |
| Angelin | 1750 |
| Acacia | 1750 |
| Lyptus | 1796 |
| Bamboo | 1800 |
| Hickory | Pecan | 1820 |
| Andiroba | 1848 |
| Amendoim | 1912 |
| Merbau | 1925 |
| Tigerwood | 2160 |
| Santos Mahogany | Cabreuva | 2320 |
| Brazilian Cherry | Jatoba | 2820 |
| Brazilian Rosewood | Tamarindo | 3000 |
| Ebony | 3220 |
| Tiete Rosewood | 3280 |
| Tiete Chestnut | 3540 |
| Brazilian Teak | Cumaru | 3540 |
| Brazilian Walnut | IPE | 3680 |
