Wood Flooring Buyer's Guide

Acacia (Asian Walnut)
Hardness Rating:
2250 to 3120 psi
Country of Origin:
Southeast Asia
Relative Cost: $$
American Cherry
Hardness Rating:
950 psi
Country of Origin:
USA
Relative Cost: $$$$
American Hickory
Hardness Rating:
2140 psi
Country of Origin:
USA
Relative Cost: $$$
American Maple
Hardness Rating:
1180 to 1440 psi
Country of Origin:
USA
Relative Cost: $$$
American Walnut (Black Walnut)
Hardness Rating:
1010 psi
Country of Origin:
USA
Relative Cost: $$$$
African Mahogany
Hardness Rating:
830 psi
Country of Origin:
Western Africa
Relative Cost: $$
Amberwood
Hardness Rating:
2200 psi
Country of Origin:
USA / Canada
Relative Cost: $$
Angelim
Hardness Rating:
3040 psi
Country of Origin:
Central America
Relative Cost: $
Birch
Hardness Rating:
1120 to 1260 psi
Country of Origin:
Worldwide
Relative Cost: $$
Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba)
Hardness Rating:
2820 psi
Country of Origin:
Brazil
Relative Cost: $$$
Brazilian Chestnut
Hardness Rating:
2700 psi
Country of Origin:
South America
Relative Cost: $$$$
Brazilian Hickory
Hardness Rating:
1570 psi
Country of Origin:
South America
Relative Cost: $
Brazilian Oak (Tauari)
Hardness Rating:
1650 psi
Country of Origin:
South America
Relative Cost: $$
Brazilian Teak (Cumaru)
Hardness Rating:
3540 psi
Country of Origin:
Central America
Relative Cost: $$$
Brazilian Walnut (Ipe)
Hardness Rating:
3684 psi
Country of Origin:
Brazil
Relative Cost: $$$
Burmese Teak
Hardness Rating:
1070 psi
Country of Origin:
Southern Asia
Relative Cost: $$
common hardwood species