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What is a Hardness Scale?
The Janka hardness scale gives the user a good indication of a wood's resistance to wear and denting. The Janka hardness test is a measurement of the force necessary to embed a .444-inch steel ball to half its diameter in wood. It is the industry standard for gauging the ability of various species to tolerate denting and normal wear, as well as being a good indication of the effort required to either nail or saw the particular wood.
Below is just a partial list which contains some of the most popular choices in wood flooring. We have also included some more exotic species for your refference.
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3684 |
Ipe |
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1510 |
Sapele |
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3684 |
Brazilian Walnut |
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1510 |
Sapelli |
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3684 |
Lapacho |
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1490 |
Curupixa |
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3220 |
Ebony |
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1470 |
Sweet Birch |
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3190 |
Brazilian Redwood |
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1450 |
Hard Maple |
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3190 |
Paraju |
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1450 |
Sugar Maple |
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3040 |
Angelim Pedra |
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1390 |
Coffee Bean |
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2900 |
Bloodwood |
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1380 |
Natural Bamboo |
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2473 |
Spotted Gum |
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1375 |
Australian Cypress |
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2350 |
Brazilian Cherry |
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1360 |
White Oak |
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2350 |
Jatoba |
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1320 |
White Ash |
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2345 |
Mesquite |
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1300 |
American Beech |
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2200 |
Santos Mahogany |
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1290 |
Northern Red Oak |
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2200 |
Bocote |
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1280 |
Carribean Heart Pine |
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2200 |
Cabreuva |
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1260 |
Yellow Birch |
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2170 |
Pradoo |
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1230 |
Movingui |
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2135 |
Brushbox |
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1225 |
Heart Pine |
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2030 |
Karri |
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1180 |
Carbonized Bamboo |
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2023 |
Sydney Blue Gum |
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1136 |
Cocobolo |
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1980 |
Bubinga |
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1125 |
Brazilian Eucalyptus |
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1940 |
Cameron |
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1125 |
Rose Gum |
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1925 |
Merbau |
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1100 |
Makore |
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1912 |
Amendoim |
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1023 |
Boreal |
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1910 |
Jarrah |
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1010 |
Black Walnut |
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1860 |
Purpleheart |
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1000 |
Teak |
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1850 |
Goncalo Alves |
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995 |
Sakura |
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1850 |
Tigerwood |
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950 |
Black Cherry |
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1820 |
Hickory |
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950 |
Imbuia |
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1820 |
Pecan |
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940 |
Boire |
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1820 |
Satinwood |
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910 |
Paper Birch |
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1810 |
Afzelia |
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900 |
Cedar |
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1810 |
Doussie |
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870 |
Southern Yellow Pine (Longleaf) |
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1798 |
Bangkirai |
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840 |
Lacewood |
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1780 |
Rosewood |
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840 |
Leopardwood |
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1725 |
African Padauk |
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790 |
Cumaru |
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1720 |
Blackwood |
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770 |
Sycamore |
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1712 |
Merbau |
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710 |
Shedua |
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1710 |
Kempas |
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690 |
Southern Yellow Pine (Loblolly & Shortleaf) |
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1700 |
Locust |
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660 |
Douglas Fir |
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1630 |
Wenge |
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590 |
Larch |
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1630 |
Red Pine |
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540 |
Chestnut |
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1575 |
Zebrawood |
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500 |
Hemlock |
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1570 |
True Pine |
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420 |
White Pine |
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1570 |
Timborana |
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410 |
Basswood |
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1557 |
Peroba |
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380 |
Eastern White Pine |
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1540 |
Kambala |
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