Wood Flooring Buyer's Guide

Cumaru (Brazilian Teak)
Hardness Rating:
3330 psi
Country of Origin:
South America
Relative Cost: $
Doussie (Afzelia)
Hardness Rating:
1810 psi
Country of Origin:
Africa
Relative Cost: $
Elm
Hardness Rating:
1190 to 1400 psi
Country of Origin:
Worldwide
Relative Cost: $$
Ironwood
Hardness Rating:
2299 psi
Country of Origin:
Australia
Relative Cost: $$
Hickory
Hardness Rating:
1820 psi
Country of Origin:
USA
Relative Cost: $$$$
Ipe (Brazilian Walnut)
Hardness Rating:
1150 psi
Country of Origin:
South America
Relative Cost: $$$
Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)
Hardness Rating:
2690 psi
Country of Origin:
Central America
Relative Cost: $$
Kempas (Guajara / Moabi)
Hardness Rating:
1750 psi
Country of Origin:
Malaysia/Indonesia
Relative Cost: $$$
Kupay
Hardness Rating:
2480 psi
Country of Origin:
Brazil
Relative Cost: $$$
Manchurian Teak
Hardness Rating:
1070 psi
Country of Origin:
Southeast Asia
Relative Cost: $$
Manchurian Walnut
Hardness Rating:
1010 psi
Country of Origin:
Southeast Asia
Relative Cost: $$
Maple (Canadian Maple)
Hardness Rating:
1440 psi
Country of Origin:
USA / Canada
Relative Cost: $$
Merbau
Hardness Rating:
1840 psi
Country of Origin:
Southeast Asia
Relative Cost: $
Moabi (African Pearwood)
Hardness Rating:
1790 psi
Country of Origin:
Equatorial Africa
Relative Cost: $$$$
Mongolian Teak
Hardness Rating:
1700 psi
Country of Origin:
China
Relative Cost: $$
Oak
Hardness Rating:
1060 to 1400 psi
Country of Origin:
USA
Relative Cost: $$
common hardwood species (continued)