Wood Floor Hardness Scale
WOOD SPECIES |
RATING |
Douglas Fir |
660 |
S. Yellow Pine, Shortleaf |
690 |
S. Yellow Pine, Longleaf |
890 |
Black Cherry |
950 |
Teak |
1000 |
Black Walnuts |
1010 |
Heartpine |
1225 |
Yellow Birch |
1260 |
Red Oak, Northern |
1290 |
American Beech |
1300 |
Ash |
1320 |
White Oak |
1360 |
Australian Cypress |
1375 |
Hard Maple |
1450 |
Wenge |
1620 |
African Pedauk |
1725 |
Hickory |
1820 |
Pecan |
1820 |
Purpleheart |
1860 |
Jarrah |
1910 |
Merbau |
1925 |
Santos Mahogany |
2200 |
Mesquite |
2345 |
Brazilian Cherry |
2350 |
Brazilian Walnut |
3800 |