Species Hardness/Stability for Wood Flooring Installation

Comparison to Red Oak

Species

Hardness

Stability

American Black Walnut Wood Flooring

-22%

26%

Antique Heart Pine

-5%

29%

Ash

2%

26%

Australian Cypress

6%

56%

Beech

1%

-17%

Birch

-2%

8%

Brazilian Cherry

82%

19%

Cherry

-26%

33%

Douglas Fir

-49%

26%

Jarrah

48%

-7%

Merbau

49%

56%

Maple

12%

4%

Mesquite

82%

65%

Padauk

34%

51%

Hickory Pecan

41%

15%

Purple Heart

44%

43%

Santos Mahogany Wood Flooring

71%

36%

Southern Yellow Pines

-33%

28%

Teak

-22%

50%

Wenge

26%

46%

White oak

5%

1%