Janka Hardness Ratings for Various Species of Wood (pounds)

Hardness is defined as resistance to indentation using a modified Janka hardness test, measured by the load required to embed a 11.28-mm (0.444-in.) ball to one-half its diameter. Values presented are the average of radial and tangential penetrations.(1)

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Patagonian Rosewood - 3840 lbs
Kurupayra / Angico - 3840 lbs
Lapacho - 3684 lbs
Ipe - 3680 lbs
Bolivian Coffeewood - 3680 lbs
Strand Bamboo - 3489 lbs
Tiete Rosewood - 3280 lbs
Cumaru - 3200 lbs
Cumaru Dark - 3200 lbs
Massaranduba - 3190 lbs
Caribbean Cherry - 3100 lbs
Bloodwood - 2900 lbs
Amescla - 2820 lbs
Sucupira - 2700 lbs
Tiete Chestnut - 2700 lbs
Southern Chestnut - 2670 lbs
Bubinga - 2630 lbs
Spotted Gum - 2473 lbs
Para Rosewood - 2450 lbs
Morado - 2400 lbs
Java Walnut - 2400 lbs
Brazilian Cherry - 2350 lbs
Caribbean Rosewood - 2250 lbs
Tatajuba - 2220 lbs
Santos Mahogany - 2200 lbs
Tigerwood - 2160 lbs
Lacewood / Leopardwood - 2150 lbs
Brushbox - 2135 lbs
Moabi / Guajara - 2100 lbs
Brazilian Brownheart - 2028 lbs
Sydney Blue Gum - 2023 lbs
Laminate - 2000 lbs
Afzelia / Doussie - 1987 lbs
Blackbutt - 1984 lbs
Merbau - 1925 lbs
Amendoim - 1912 lbs
Tarara - 1860 lbs
Purpleheart - 1860 lbs
African Tigerwood - 1850 lbs
Capirona / Amazon Maple - 1820 lbs
Hickory - 1820 lbs
Brazilian Hickory - 1810 lbs
Olive Wood - 1750 lbs
Kempas - 1750 lbs
Acacia - 1750 lbs
Padauk - 1725 lbs
Garapa / Golden Teak - 1700 lbs
Bacana / Copaiba - 1650 lbs
Wenge - 1630 lbs
Iroko / African Teak - 1603 lbs
Zebrawood - 1575 lbs
Timborana - 1570 lbs
Peroba - 1557 lbs
White Mahogany - 1520 lbs
Sapele - 1500 lbs
Tauari - 1500 lbs
Maple - 1450 lbs
Peshtigo River Birch / Maple - 1450 lbs
Lyptus - 1420 lbs
Bamboo - 1410 lbs
Caribbean Walnut - 1400 lbs
Australian Cypress - 1375 lbs
White Oak - 1360 lbs
Berlinia - 1360 lbs
African Magnolia - 1360 lbs
Mango Wood - 1300 lbs
Angelique Mahogany - 1290 lbs
Red Oak - 1290 lbs
Brazilian Eucalyptus - 1260 lbs
Red Birch - 1260 lbs
Birch - 1260 lbs
Caribbean Heart Pine - 1240 lbs
Heart Pine - 1225 lbs
Royal Mahogany - 1220 lbs
Ash - 1200 lbs
Yellow Birch - 1200 lbs
Mozambique - 1155 lbs
Chinese Elm - 1100 lbs
Peruvian Walnut - 1080 lbs
Burmese Teak - 1070 lbs
Khaya / African Mahogany - 1070 lbs
Walnut - 1010 lbs
Manchurian Walnut - 1010 lbs
Hevea - 960 lbs
Cherry - 950 lbs
African Cedar - 924 lbs
Genuine Mahogany - 800 lbs
Southern Yellow Pine - 690 lbs
Palo Blanco / Exotic Hickory - 680 lbs
European Chestnut - 680 lbs
Douglas Fir - 660 lbs
Eucalyptus - 650 lbs
Alder - 590 lbs
Poplar - 410 lbs
Western Red Cedar - 350 lbs
Cork - 200 lbs
Luxury Vinyl - 0 lbs
Pebble Tiles - 0 lbs

(1) The Wood Handbook – Wood as an engineering material, USDA, General Technical Report 113.