Janka Rating Scale for Flooring

The table below shows a relative hardness rating for some of the Select Forest flooring materials. The relative hardness is based on the Janka Rating system, which measures the force required to drive a .444 inch steel ball to a depth where half the ball is imbedded in the wood.

Material /Relative Hardness

Pennsylvania Cherry 950
Black Walnut 1010
Antique Heart Pine 1225
Appalachian Red Oak 1290
Antique Chestnut Kentucky Oak 1320
Northern White Ash 1320
Appalachian White Oak 1360
Australian Cypress 1375
Canadian White Hard Maple 1450
Oklahoma Heart Pecan 1820
Santos Mahogany 2200
Brazilian Jatoba Cherry 2350