| 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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