Modulus of Rupture (MOR) Strength Ratings for Various Species of Wood (psi)

The modulus of rupture reflects the maximum loadcarrying capacity of the species in bending strength and is proportional to the maximum strength or breaking point as borne by the specimen. (1)

Tatajuba - 32270 psi
Kurupayra / Angico - 29290 psi
Massaranduba - 29200 psi
Para Rosewood - 27600 psi
Brazilian Hickory - 26500 psi
Ipe - 25400 psi
Santos Mahogany - 25400 psi
Lapacho - 25360 psi
Moabi / Guajara - 25300 psi
Caribbean Cherry - 25200 psi
Sucupira - 25100 psi
Tiete Chestnut - 25100 psi
Cumaru - 24800 psi
Cumaru Dark - 24800 psi
Patagonian Rosewood - 23780 psi
Bubinga - 22600 psi
Purpleheart - 21300 psi
Timborana - 21220 psi
Blackbutt - 20885 psi
Spotted Gum - 20550 psi
Tigerwood - 20120 psi
Sydney Blue Gum - 19530 psi
Brazilian Cherry - 19400 psi
Mozambique - 18200 psi
Garapa / Golden Teak - 18100 psi
Tarara - 18000 psi
Brushbox - 17840 psi
Morado - 17700 psi
Kempas - 17694 psi
Acacia - 17500 psi
Angelique Mahogany - 17400 psi
Brazilian Brownheart - 17390 psi
Afzelia / Doussie - 17195 psi
Lyptus - 17110 psi
Merbau - 16679 psi
Tiete Rosewood - 15830 psi
Amendoim - 15780 psi
Brazilian Eucalyptus - 15640 psi
Birch - 15600 psi
Yellow Birch - 15570 psi
Peroba - 15390 psi
White Oak - 15200 psi
Ash - 15000 psi
Walnut - 14700 psi
Red Oak - 14300 psi
Burmese Teak - 14080 psi
Padauk - 13900 psi
Hickory - 13700 psi
Caribbean Heart Pine - 13340 psi
Khaya / African Mahogany - 13190 psi
Bloodwood - 12900 psi
Tauari - 12900 psi
Caribbean Walnut - 12800 psi
Heart Pine - 12600 psi
Douglas Fir - 12400 psi
Cherry - 12330 psi
Bacana / Copaiba - 12328 psi
Java Walnut - 12250 psi
Laminate - 12000 psi
Australian Cypress - 11784 psi
Eucalyptus - 11550 psi
Genuine Mahogany - 11500 psi
White Mahogany - 11155 psi
Royal Mahogany - 11100 psi
Bamboo - 11020 psi
Peshtigo River Birch / Maple - 10700 psi
Maple - 10700 psi
African Cedar - 10625 psi
Hevea - 10420 psi
European Chestnut - 10360 psi
Alder - 9800 psi
Palo Blanco / Exotic Hickory - 9530 psi
Poplar - 9430 psi
Peruvian Walnut - 9100 psi
Sapele - 8500 psi
Western Red Cedar - 7500 psi
Wenge - 0 psi
Strand Bamboo - 0 psi
Lacewood / Leopardwood - 0 psi
Southern Yellow Pine - 0 psi
Chinese Elm - 0 psi
African Magnolia - 0 psi
African Tigerwood - 0 psi
Amescla - 0 psi
Berlinia - 0 psi
Bolivian Coffeewood - 0 psi
Capirona / Amazon Maple - 0 psi
Caribbean Rosewood - 0 psi
Cork - 0 psi
Southern Chestnut - 0 psi
Iroko / African Teak - 0 psi
Luxury Vinyl - 0 psi
Manchurian Walnut - 0 psi
Mango Wood - 0 psi
Olive Wood - 0 psi
Pebble Tiles - 0 psi
Red Birch - 0 psi
Zebrawood - 0 psi

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