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⁾

• Patagonian Rosewood 3,840 lbs
• Kurupayra / Angico 3,840 lbs
• Lapacho 3,684 lbs
• Ipe 3,680 lbs
• Bolivian Coffeewood 3,680 lbs
• Brazilian Hickory 3,540 lbs
• Strand Bamboo 3,489 lbs
• Tiete Rosewood 3,280 lbs
• Cumaru 3,200 lbs
• Cumaru Dark 3,200 lbs
• Massaranduba 3,190 lbs
• Caribbean Cherry 3,100 lbs
• Bloodwood 2,900 lbs
• Amescla 2,820 lbs
• Sucupira 2,700 lbs
• Tiete Chestnut 2,700 lbs
• Southern Chestnut 2,670 lbs
• Bubinga 2,630 lbs
• Spotted Gum 2,473 lbs
• Para Rosewood 2,450 lbs
• Java Walnut 2,400 lbs
• Morado 2,400 lbs
• Brazilian Cherry 2,350 lbs
• Caribbean Rosewood 2,250 lbs
• Tatajuba 2,220 lbs
• Santos Mahogany 2,200 lbs
• Tigerwood 2,160 lbs
• Lacewood / Leopardwood 2,150 lbs
• Brushbox 2,135 lbs
• Moabi / Guajara 2,100 lbs
• Brazilian Brownheart 2,028 lbs
• Sydney Blue Gum 2,023 lbs
• Laminate 2,000 lbs
• Afzelia / Doussie 1,987 lbs
• Blackbutt 1,984 lbs
• Merbau 1,925 lbs
• Amendoim 1,912 lbs
• Purpleheart 1,860 lbs
• Tarara 1,860 lbs
• African Tigerwood 1,850 lbs
• Hickory 1,820 lbs
• Capirona / Amazon Maple 1,820 lbs
• Kempas 1,750 lbs
• Acacia 1,750 lbs
• Olive Wood 1,750 lbs
• Padauk 1,725 lbs
• Garapa / Golden Teak 1,700 lbs
• Bacana / Copaiba 1,650 lbs
• Wenge 1,630 lbs
• Iroko / African Teak 1,603 lbs
• Zebrawood 1,575 lbs
• Timborana 1,570 lbs
• Peroba 1,557 lbs
• White Mahogany 1,520 lbs
• Tauari 1,500 lbs
• Sapele 1,500 lbs
• Maple 1,450 lbs
• Peshtigo River Birch / Maple 1,450 lbs
• Lyptus 1,420 lbs
• Bamboo 1,410 lbs
• Caribbean Walnut 1,400 lbs
• Australian Cypress 1,375 lbs
• Berlinia 1,360 lbs
• African Magnolia 1,360 lbs
• White Oak 1,360 lbs
• Mango Wood 1,300 lbs
• Angelique Mahogany 1,290 lbs
• Red Oak 1,290 lbs
• Red Birch 1,260 lbs
• Brazilian Eucalyptus 1,260 lbs
• Birch 1,260 lbs
• Caribbean Heart Pine 1,240 lbs
• Heart Pine 1,225 lbs
• Royal Mahogany 1,220 lbs
• Ash 1,200 lbs
• Yellow Birch 1,200 lbs
• Mozambique 1,155 lbs
• Chinese Elm 1,100 lbs
• Peruvian Walnut 1,080 lbs
• Burmese Teak 1,070 lbs
• Manchurian Walnut 1,010 lbs
• Walnut 1,010 lbs
• Hevea 960 lbs
• Cherry 950 lbs
• African Cedar 924 lbs
• Khaya / African Mahogany 830 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
• Pebble Tiles 0 lbs
• Luxury Vinyl 0 lbs

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