Janka Hardness Ratings for Various Species of Wood (pounds)

Hardness is defined as resistance to indentation using a modified Janka hardness test, measured by the load required to embed a 11.28-mm (0.444-in.) ball to one-half its diameter. Values presented are the average of radial and tangential penetrations.⁽¹⁾

• Patagonian Rosewood 3,840 lbs
• Kurupayra / Angico 3,840 lbs
• Lapacho Ipe 3,684 lbs
• Ipe 3,680 lbs
• Cumaru 3,540 lbs
• Red Cumaru 3,540 lbs
• Sucupira 3,540 lbs
• Tiete Chestnut 3,540 lbs
• Tarara 3,200 lbs
• Massaranduba 3,190 lbs
• Brazilian Redwood 3,190 lbs
• Indian Rosewood 3,170 lbs
• Bloodwood 2,900 lbs
• Tiete Rosewood 2,800 lbs
• Okan 2,780 lbs
• Brazilian Rosewood 2,440 lbs
• Para Rosewood 2,406 lbs
• Greenheart 2,360 lbs
• Brazilian Cherry 2,350 lbs
• Tatajuba 2,220 lbs
• Santos Mahogany 2,200 lbs
• TigerWood 2,160 lbs
• Guajara / Moabi 2,100 lbs
• Brazilian Maple 1,987 lbs
• Purpleheart 1,860 lbs
• Pecan 1,820 lbs
• Hickory 1,820 lbs
• Morado 1,780 lbs
• Burma Walnut 1,750 lbs
• Acacia 1,750 lbs
• Bacana Chestnut 1,740 lbs
• Angelim Pedra 1,720 lbs
• Merbau 1,712 lbs
• Kempas 1,710 lbs
• Timborana 1,680 lbs
• Garapa 1,658 lbs
• Amendoim/Ybarro 1,658 lbs
• Brazilian Olive /Taxi 1,600 lbs
• Sapele Mahogany 1,510 lbs
• Brazilian Oak 1,500 lbs
• Maple 1,450 lbs
• Bacana Cayenne 1,420 lbs
• Bacana Honey 1,420 lbs
• Bamboo 1,380 lbs
• Australian Cypress 1,375 lbs
• Cypress 1,375 lbs
• White Oak 1,360 lbs
• European Beech 1,350 lbs
• Beech 1,300 lbs
• Red Oak 1,290 lbs
• Birch 1,260 lbs
• Bolivian Walnut 1,223 lbs
• Andiroba 1,220 lbs
• Royal Mahogany 1,220 lbs
• Ash 1,200 lbs
• Nyatoh 1,195 lbs
• Eucalyptus 1,125 lbs
• Walnut 1,010 lbs
• Rubberwood 995 lbs
• Hevea 995 lbs
• Cherry 950 lbs
• Tauari 880 lbs
• Douglas Fir 660 lbs
• Western Red Cedar 350 lbs