Wood Hardness

ByEL

One thing that is important when choosing a wood for your home is to keep in mind how much traffic and/or abuse your floor will be taking. Each species of wood varies on its hardness. Here is a list of some woods from Hardest to Softest.

  1. Brazilian Cherry
  2. Mahogany
  3. Pecan/Hickory
  4. Hard Maple
  5. White Oak
  6. Ash
  7. Beech
  8. Red Oak
  9. Birch
  10. Heart Pine
  11. Walnut
  12. Teak
  13. Cherry
  14. Pine

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