Wood Species |
Janka Hardness Scale |
Location Sourced |
Mexican Ebony (Katalox) |
3,660 |
Mexico |
Osage Orange |
2,620 |
Kennewick, WA |
Purple Heart |
2,520 |
Africa |
Indian Rosewood |
2,440 |
Florida |
Honey Mesquite |
2,340 |
Arizona |
African Paduk |
1,970 |
Africa |
Wenge |
1,930 |
South America |
Black Locust |
1,700 |
Kennewick, WA |
Mulberry |
1,680 |
Kennewick, WA |
Honey Locust |
1,580 |
Kennewick, WA |
Pacific Madrone |
1,460 |
Western Washington |
Sapele (like Mahogany) |
1,440 |
South America |
Apricot |
1,390 |
Kennewick, WA |
White Oak |
1,350 |
Kennewick, WA |
White Ash |
1,320 |
Kennewick, WA |
Myrtle |
1,270 |
Oregon |
Russian Olive |
1,240 |
Kennewick, WA |
Red Oak |
1,220 |
Kennewick, WA |
Siberian Elm (est.) |
1,200 |
Kennewick, WA |
Sweet Cherry (Fruit Tree) |
1,150 |
Kennewick, WA |
Claro Walnut |
1,130 |
Oregon |
Mango |
1,070 |
Florida |
Norway Maple |
1,010 |
Kennewick, WA |
Black Walnut |
1,010 |
Kennewick, WA |
Honduran Mahogany |
900 |
South America |
Big Leaf Maple |
850 |
Western Washington |
Sweet Gum |
850 |
Kennewick, WA |
American Elm |
830 |
Kennewick, WA |
Sycamore, American Plane |
770 |
Kennewick, WA |
Silver Maple |
700 |
Kennewick, WA |
Poplar, Tulip |
540 |
Kennewick, WA |
Western Red Cedar |
350 |
Western Washington |
Cottonwood, Black |
350 |
Kennewick, WA |
Quaking Aspen |
350 |
Kennewick, WA |
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