Wood Hardness

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