This chart is for unfinished woods. ACTUAL WEAR TAKES PLACE ON THE FINISH APPLIED TO THE WOOD. Proper specification of the finish is critical to the perceived performance of the wood. HARDWOOD FLOORING PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES   SPECIES HARDNESS DURABILITY OXIDATION STABILITY SHRINKAGE ASH HIGH-700 MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM BEECH HIGH-725 MEDIUM VERY LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM BIRCH HIGH-750 HIGH LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM BUBlNGA-AFRICAN ROSEWOOD VERY HIGH-900 HIGH LOW VERY HIGH VERY LOW CHERRY MEDIUM-550 MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM CUMARU BRAZILIAN TEAK VERY HIGH-950 VERY HIGH LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM HICKORY VERY HIGH-800 HIGH LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM IPE-BRAZILIAN WALNUT VERY HIGH-1100 VERY HIGH HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM IROKO VERY HIGH-800 HIGH LOW HIGH LOW JATOBA BRAZILIAN CHERRY VERY HIGH-1000 VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW MAHOGANY MEDIUM-600 MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH VERY LOW MAPLE HIGH-750 HIGH VERY LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM OAK-RED HIGH-700 HIGH LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM OAK-WHITE HIGH-725 HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM ~ OAK-QUARTER SAWN WHITE HIGH-750 HIGH MEDIUM HIGH LOW OLIVE WOOD VERY HIGH-1000 VERY HIGH VERY LOW LOW MEDIUM PADAUK HIGH-775 HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY LOW PINE-EASTERN VERY LOW-250 VERY LOW MEDIUM LOW HIGH PURPLEHEART VERY HIGH-1000 VERY HIGH HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM SANTOS MAHOGANY CABREUVA VERY HIGH-850 HIGH LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM WALNUT MEDIUM-600 MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM WENGE VERY HIGH-850 VERY HIGH LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM YELLOWHEART VERY HIGH-850 VERY HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM NOTE: HARDNESS ARE JANKA SPECS AND CAN VARY SLIGHTLY OXIDATION REFERS TO COLOR STABILITY DETERMINED BY AGE AND U.V RADIATION © 1998-2000 THE HARDWOOD FLOOR DEPOT. No graphical and/or textual content may be reproduced without permission. Technical questions about our site please direct them to the webmaster.