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What You Need To Know About Wood Species

The most common wood species used for wood flooring include Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, Pine and Brazilian Cherry. There are more than 22 domestic and imported wood species used.

Wood Types Hardness
Douglas Fur 660
Southern Yellow Pine (shortleaf) 690
Southern Yellow Pine (longleaf) 870
Black Cherry 950
Teak 1000
Black Walnut 1010
Heart Pine 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
Purple Heart 1860
Jarrah 1910
Merbau 1925
Santos Mahogany 2200
Mesquite 2345
Brazilian Cherry 2350