Which is the hardest wood for hard wood floors ?

Now, if you are wondering what are the hardest woods for hard wood flooring, then here is a list of some of the hardest woods that may be used in hardwood flooring

Hard wood Janka hardness number
(greater the Janka number, more the hardness)
 
 
Lignum Vitae 4500
Curupy 3880 
Brazilian Tiger Mahogany 3840 
Patagonian Rosewood 3840
Walnut, Brazilian 3680 
Lapacho 3670
Camaru (Brazilian Teak) 3540
Cherry, Bolivian 3190
Cherry, Caribbean 3100 
Bloodwood 2900 
Red Walnut 2450
Peruvian Cherry 2350
Brazilian Cherry 2350
Mesquite 2345
Rosewood, Caribbean 2300 
Santos Mahogany 2200 
In contrast, White Ash has a Janka number of 1320, Maple has a Janka number of 1450 and Red Oak has a Janka number of 1260.


The janka number is a measure of the wood's ability to resist denting. Harder the wood, greater the Janka number.

We hope that answers your question regarding the hardest wood for hard wood floors.

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