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Kosipo

Entandrophragma candollei

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Janka: 1,260 lbfModerately Durable
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Species

8

Regions

57

Durable+

4,500

Max Janka

133 species found

A
13
Acacia (Acacia spp.) wood grain — Janka 1,750 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Acacia

Acacia spp.

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia, Africa +1
Durable
Janka: 1,750
WMedium (47 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
African Mahogany (Khaya spp.) wood grain — Janka 1,070 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

African Mahogany

Khaya spp.

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 3/9
Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,070
WLight (37 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
African Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) wood grain — Janka 1,970 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

African Padauk

Pterocarpus soyauxii

Hardwood
Red
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Very Durable
Janka: 1,970
WMedium (47 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Moderate
Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata) wood grain — Janka 1,560 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Afrormosia

Pericopsis elata

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Very Durable
Janka: 1,560
WMedium (43 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Moderate
Alaskan Yellow Cedar (Cupressus nootkatensis) wood grain — Janka 580 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Alaskan Yellow Cedar

Cupressus nootkatensis

Softwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Durable
Janka: 580
WLight (31 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Easy
American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) wood grain — Janka 1,300 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 3/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,300
WMedium (45 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Moderate
American Elm (Ulmus americana) wood grain — Janka 830 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 830
WLight (35 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Moderate
Andiroba (Carapa guianensis) wood grain — Janka 1,220 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Andiroba

Carapa guianensis

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America, Central America
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,220
WMedium (40 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Angelim Pedra (Hymenolobium petraeum) wood grain — Janka 2,430 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Angelim Pedra

Hymenolobium petraeum

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Durable
Janka: 2,430
WHeavy (55 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
Medium Stability
Difficult
Angelim Vermelho (Dinizia excelsa) wood grain — Janka 2,890 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Angelim Vermelho

Dinizia excelsa

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Very Durable
Janka: 2,890
WHeavy (63 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Difficult
Anigre (Aningeria altissima) wood grain — Janka 990 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Anigre

Aningeria altissima

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Non-Durable
Janka: 990
WLight (34 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Apitong (Dipterocarpus grandiflorus) wood grain — Janka 1,400 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Apitong

Dipterocarpus grandiflorus

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,400
WMedium (46 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Azobe (Lophira alata) wood grain — Janka 3,360 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Azobe

Lophira alata

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Very Durable
Janka: 3,360
WHeavy (68 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Very Difficult
B
14
Balau (Shorea spp.) wood grain — Janka 1,630 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Balau

Shorea spp.

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Durable
Janka: 1,630
WMedium (52 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) wood grain — Janka 510 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum

Softwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Durable
Janka: 510
WLight (32 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Easy
Balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) wood grain — Janka 67 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Balsa

Ochroma pyramidale

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
South America, Central America
Perishable
Janka: 67
WLight (9 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) wood grain — Janka 400 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Balsam Fir

Abies balsamea

Softwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 400
WLight (25 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Basswood (Tilia americana) wood grain — Janka 410 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Basswood

Tilia americana

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Perishable
Janka: 410
WLight (26 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
High Stability
Easy
Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) wood grain — Janka 850 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Black Ash

Fraxinus nigra

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 850
WLight (34 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Black Oak (Quercus velutina) wood grain — Janka 1,210 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Black Oak

Quercus velutina

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,210
WMedium (43 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Black Spruce (Picea mariana) wood grain — Janka 520 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Black Spruce

Picea mariana

Softwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 520
WLight (28 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) wood grain — Janka 1,010 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Sourced data · 9/9
North America
Durable
Janka: 1,010
WMedium (38 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
High Stability
Easy
Blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis) wood grain — Janka 2,335 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Blackbutt

Eucalyptus pilularis

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Australia/New Zealand
Durable
Janka: 2,335
WHeavy (55 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Bloodwood (Brosimum rubescens) wood grain — Janka 2,900 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Bloodwood

Brosimum rubescens

Hardwood
Red
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Durable
Janka: 2,900
WHeavy (62 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Difficult
Bocote (Cordia elaeagnoides) wood grain — Janka 2,010 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Bocote

Cordia elaeagnoides

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
Central America
Durable
Janka: 2,010
WHeavy (55 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Bubinga (Guibourtia demeusei) wood grain — Janka 2,410 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Bubinga

Guibourtia demeusei

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Durable
Janka: 2,410
WHeavy (56 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Butternut (Juglans cinerea) wood grain — Janka 490 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Butternut

Juglans cinerea

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 490
WLight (27 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
High Stability
Easy
C
9
Cabreuva (Myrocarpus frondosus) wood grain — Janka 2,350 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Cabreuva

Myrocarpus frondosus

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Durable
Janka: 2,350
WHeavy (57 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Difficult
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) wood grain — Janka 900 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Camphor

Cinnamomum camphora

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Durable
Janka: 900
WLight (32 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
High Stability
Easy
Cedro (Cedrela odorata) wood grain — Janka 600 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Cedro

Cedrela odorata

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America, Central America
Durable
Janka: 600
WLight (30 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
Very High Stability
Easy
Chechen (Metopium brownei) wood grain — Janka 2,250 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Chechen

Metopium brownei

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Central America
Very Durable
Janka: 2,250
WHeavy (61 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Cherry (Prunus serotina) wood grain — Janka 950 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Cherry

Prunus serotina

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 3/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 950
WLight (35 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
High Stability
Easy
Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) wood grain — Janka 2,960 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Cocobolo

Dalbergia retusa

Hardwood
Orange
Limited data · 2/9
Central America
Very Durable
Janka: 2,960
WHeavy (69 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Moderate
Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) wood grain — Janka 430 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Cottonwood

Populus deltoides

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 430
WLight (28 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Easy
Cumaru (Dipteryx odorata) wood grain — Janka 3,540 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Cumaru

Dipteryx odorata

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Very Durable
Janka: 3,540
WHeavy (68 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Very Difficult
Curupay (Anadenanthera colubrina) wood grain — Janka 3,220 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Curupay

Anadenanthera colubrina

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Very Durable
Janka: 3,220
WHeavy (65 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Very Difficult
D
2
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) wood grain — Janka 620 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 3/9
North America
Moderately Durable
Janka: 620
WLight (32 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Easy
Doussie (Afzelia africana) wood grain — Janka 1,810 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Doussie

Afzelia africana

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Very Durable
Janka: 1,810
WMedium (49 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Moderate
E
9
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) wood grain — Janka 500 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Eastern Hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

Softwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 500
WLight (28 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) wood grain — Janka 900 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Very Durable
Janka: 900
WLight (33 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Easy
Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) wood grain — Janka 380 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Eastern White Pine

Pinus strobus

Softwood
White / Straw
Partial data · 8/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 380
WLight (25 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
High Stability
Easy
Ebony (Diospyros ebenum) wood grain — Janka 3,080 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Ebony

Diospyros ebenum

Hardwood
Black
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Very Durable
Janka: 3,080
WHeavy (73 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Difficult
European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) wood grain — Janka 1,480 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

European Ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
Europe
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,480
WMedium (42 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) wood grain — Janka 1,450 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Europe
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,450
WMedium (44 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Moderate
European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) wood grain — Janka 1,630 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

European Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
Europe
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,630
WMedium (47 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Difficult
European Larch (Larix decidua) wood grain — Janka 590 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

European Larch

Larix decidua

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Europe
Moderately Durable
Janka: 590
WLight (36 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
European Oak (Quercus robur / Q. petraea) wood grain — Janka 1,360 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

European Oak

Quercus robur / Q. petraea

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Europe
Durable
Janka: 1,360
WMedium (43 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Easy
G
4
Garapa (Apuleia leiocarpa) wood grain — Janka 1,680 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Garapa

Apuleia leiocarpa

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,680
WMedium (52 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Goncalo Alves (Astronium fraxinifolium) wood grain — Janka 2,160 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Goncalo Alves

Astronium fraxinifolium

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Durable
Janka: 2,160
WHeavy (60 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Grand Fir (Abies grandis) wood grain — Janka 490 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Grand Fir

Abies grandis

Softwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 490
WLight (27 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) wood grain — Janka 1,200 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Green Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,200
WMedium (40 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
H
2
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) wood grain — Janka 880 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 880
WLight (37 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Easy
Hard Maple (Acer saccharum) wood grain — Janka 1,450 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Hard Maple

Acer saccharum

Hardwood
White / Straw
Sourced data · 9/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,450
WMedium (44 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Moderate
I
4
Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) wood grain — Janka 2,440 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Indian Rosewood

Dalbergia latifolia

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Very Durable
Janka: 2,440
WMedium (52 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Ipê (Handroanthus spp.) wood grain — Janka 3,510 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.
CITES

Ipê

Handroanthus spp.

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Partial data · 9/9
South America, Central America
Very Durable
Janka: 3,510
WHeavy (69 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Difficult
Iroko (Milicia excelsa) wood grain — Janka 1,260 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Iroko

Milicia excelsa

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Very Durable
Janka: 1,260
WMedium (41 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Moderate
Ironbark (Eucalyptus paniculata) wood grain — Janka 3,470 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Ironbark

Eucalyptus paniculata

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Australia/New Zealand
Very Durable
Janka: 3,470
WHeavy (68 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Very Difficult
J
3
Jackfruit Wood (Artocarpus heterophyllus) wood grain — Janka 1,250 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Jackfruit Wood

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,250
WMedium (40 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Easy
Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) wood grain — Janka 1,910 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Jarrah

Eucalyptus marginata

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Australia/New Zealand
Durable
Janka: 1,910
WMedium (53 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril) wood grain — Janka 2,350 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Jatoba

Hymenaea courbaril

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America, Central America
Durable
Janka: 2,350
WHeavy (57 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
Medium Stability
Difficult
K
4
Karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor) wood grain — Janka 2,030 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Karri

Eucalyptus diversicolor

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Australia/New Zealand
Moderately Durable
Janka: 2,030
WHeavy (55 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Keruing (Dipterocarpus spp.) wood grain — Janka 1,270 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Keruing

Dipterocarpus spp.

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,270
WMedium (46 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Khaya (Khaya ivorensis) wood grain — Janka 1,070 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Khaya

Khaya ivorensis

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,070
WLight (37 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Easy
Kosipo (Entandrophragma candollei) wood grain — Janka 1,260 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Kosipo

Entandrophragma candollei

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,260
WMedium (42 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
L
6
Leopardwood (Roupala brasiliensis) wood grain — Janka 2,150 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Leopardwood

Roupala brasiliensis

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Moderately Durable
Janka: 2,150
WMedium (52 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale) wood grain — Janka 4,500 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Lignum Vitae

Guaiacum officinale

Hardwood
Olive / Green
Limited data · 2/9
Central America, South America
Very Durable
Janka: 4,500
WHeavy (79 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Very Difficult
Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) wood grain — Janka 2,680 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Live Oak

Quercus virginiana

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Durable
Janka: 2,680
WHeavy (62 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
Medium Stability
Difficult
Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) wood grain — Janka 690 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Loblolly Pine

Pinus taeda

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 690
WLight (36 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) wood grain — Janka 480 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Lodgepole Pine

Pinus contorta

Softwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 480
WLight (29 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) wood grain — Janka 870 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Longleaf Pine

Pinus palustris

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Moderately Durable
Janka: 870
WMedium (41 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
M
8
Macassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica) wood grain — Janka 2,780 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Macassar Ebony

Diospyros celebica

Hardwood
Black
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Very Durable
Janka: 2,780
WHeavy (69 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Difficult
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) wood grain — Janka 1,020 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,020
WLight (34 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Mango Wood (Mangifera indica) wood grain — Janka 1,070 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Mango Wood

Mangifera indica

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,070
WLight (37 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Massaranduba (Manilkara bidentata) wood grain — Janka 3,190 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Massaranduba

Manilkara bidentata

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Very Durable
Janka: 3,190
WHeavy (69 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Very Difficult
Merbau (Intsia bijuga) wood grain — Janka 1,925 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Merbau

Intsia bijuga

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia, Pacific Islands
Very Durable
Janka: 1,925
WMedium (52 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Moderate
Moabi (Baillonella toxisperma) wood grain — Janka 1,780 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Moabi

Baillonella toxisperma

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Durable
Janka: 1,780
WMedium (52 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) wood grain — Janka 1,820 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Mockernut Hickory

Carya tomentosa

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,820
WMedium (51 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Difficult
Movingui (Distemonanthus benthamianus) wood grain — Janka 1,200 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Movingui

Distemonanthus benthamianus

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,200
WMedium (42 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
N
4
Neem (Azadirachta indica) wood grain — Janka 1,300 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Neem

Azadirachta indica

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia, Africa
Durable
Janka: 1,300
WMedium (43 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Niangon (Heritiera utilis) wood grain — Janka 1,040 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Niangon

Heritiera utilis

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,040
WMedium (38 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Noble Fir (Abies procera) wood grain — Janka 520 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Noble Fir

Abies procera

Softwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 520
WLight (28 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) wood grain — Janka 470 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Norway Spruce

Picea abies

Softwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
Europe
Non-Durable
Janka: 470
WLight (28 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
O
4
Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon) wood grain — Janka 350 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Obeche

Triplochiton scleroxylon

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Perishable
Janka: 350
WLight (24 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
High Stability
Easy
Okoume (Aucoumea klaineana) wood grain — Janka 380 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Okoume

Aucoumea klaineana

Hardwood
Pink
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Non-Durable
Janka: 380
WLight (27 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
High Stability
Easy
Olivewood (Olea europaea) wood grain — Janka 2,700 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Olivewood

Olea europaea

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
Europe, Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 2,700
WHeavy (62 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Low Stability
Difficult
Ovangkol (Guibourtia ehie) wood grain — Janka 1,630 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Ovangkol

Guibourtia ehie

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,630
WMedium (49 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
P
5
Palm Wood (Various palm spp.) wood grain — Janka 2,020 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Palm Wood

Various palm spp.

Monocot
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia, South America +1
Non-Durable
Janka: 2,020
WMedium (45 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Difficult
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) wood grain — Janka 910 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Paper Birch

Betula papyrifera

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Perishable
Janka: 910
WMedium (38 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) wood grain — Janka 1,820 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Pignut Hickory

Carya glabra

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,820
WMedium (51 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Difficult
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) wood grain — Janka 460 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Ponderosa Pine

Pinus ponderosa

Softwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 460
WLight (28 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Purpleheart (Peltogyne spp.) wood grain — Janka 2,520 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Purpleheart

Peltogyne spp.

Hardwood
Purple
Limited data · 3/9
South America, Central America
Very Durable
Janka: 2,520
WHeavy (56 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
Medium Stability
Moderate
Q
1
Queensland Maple (Flindersia brayleyana) wood grain — Janka 840 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Queensland Maple

Flindersia brayleyana

Hardwood
Pink
Limited data · 2/9
Australia/New Zealand
Non-Durable
Janka: 840
WLight (35 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
R
6
Ramin (Gonystylus spp.) wood grain — Janka 1,100 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Ramin

Gonystylus spp.

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,100
WMedium (41 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) wood grain — Janka 950 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 950
WMedium (38 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Red Oak (Quercus rubra) wood grain — Janka 1,290 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Red Oak

Quercus rubra

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 3/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,290
WMedium (44 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) wood grain — Janka 560 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Red Pine

Pinus resinosa

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 560
WLight (34 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) wood grain — Janka 420 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens

Softwood
Red
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Very Durable
Janka: 420
WLight (26 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Easy
Rock Elm (Ulmus thomasii) wood grain — Janka 1,320 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Rock Elm

Ulmus thomasii

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,320
WMedium (44 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Moderate
S
17
Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum) wood grain — Janka 1,410 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Sapele

Entandrophragma cylindricum

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,410
WMedium (42 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) wood grain — Janka 540 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Europe, Asia
Non-Durable
Janka: 540
WLight (34 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) wood grain — Janka 1,880 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Shagbark Hickory

Carya ovata

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,880
WMedium (51 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Difficult
Shorea (Shorea spp.) wood grain — Janka 780 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Shorea

Shorea spp.

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia
Non-Durable
Janka: 780
WLight (37 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) wood grain — Janka 690 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Shortleaf Pine

Pinus echinata

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 690
WLight (36 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) wood grain — Janka 900 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Silky Oak

Grevillea robusta

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Australia/New Zealand
Non-Durable
Janka: 900
WLight (37 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) wood grain — Janka 700 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Silver Maple

Acer saccharinum

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 700
WLight (33 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Sipo (Entandrophragma utile) wood grain — Janka 1,200 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Sipo

Entandrophragma utile

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Durable
Janka: 1,200
WMedium (39 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) wood grain — Janka 510 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Sitka Spruce

Picea sitchensis

Softwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 510
WLight (28 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Soft Maple (Acer rubrum / A. saccharinum) wood grain — Janka 950 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Soft Maple

Acer rubrum / A. saccharinum

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 950
WMedium (38 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) wood grain — Janka 2,473 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Spotted Gum

Corymbia maculata

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Australia/New Zealand
Durable
Janka: 2,473
WHeavy (62 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Moderate
Sucupira (Bowdichia nitida) wood grain — Janka 2,140 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Sucupira

Bowdichia nitida

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America
Very Durable
Janka: 2,140
WHeavy (60 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Difficult
Sugar Pine (Pinus lambertiana) wood grain — Janka 380 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Sugar Pine

Pinus lambertiana

Softwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 380
WLight (25 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
High Stability
Easy
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) wood grain — Janka 1,470 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Sweet Birch

Betula lenta

Hardwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,470
WMedium (44 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Moderate
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) wood grain — Janka 960 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Sweet Chestnut

Castanea sativa

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Europe
Durable
Janka: 960
WLight (36 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Easy
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) wood grain — Janka 770 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 770
WLight (37 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Moderate
Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) wood grain — Janka 1,050 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Sycamore Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus

Hardwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
Europe
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,050
WMedium (38 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
T
7
Tali (Erythrophleum suaveolens) wood grain — Janka 2,860 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Tali

Erythrophleum suaveolens

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Very Durable
Janka: 2,860
WHeavy (56 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
High Stability
Difficult
Tamarack (Larix laricina) wood grain — Janka 590 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Tamarack

Larix laricina

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Moderately Durable
Janka: 590
WLight (36 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) wood grain — Janka 2,690 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Asia, Africa
Very Durable
Janka: 2,690
WHeavy (56 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Difficult
Tasmanian Oak (Eucalyptus delegatensis / E. regnans / E. obliqua) wood grain — Janka 1,220 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Tasmanian Oak

Eucalyptus delegatensis / E. regnans / E. obliqua

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Australia/New Zealand
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,220
WMedium (42 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Moderate
Teak (Tectona grandis) wood grain — Janka 1,070 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Teak

Tectona grandis

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 3/9
Asia
Very Durable
Janka: 1,070
WMedium (40 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Moderate
Tigerwood (Astronium graveolens) wood grain — Janka 1,850 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Tigerwood

Astronium graveolens

Hardwood
Orange
Limited data · 2/9
South America, Central America
Durable
Janka: 1,850
WHeavy (59 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
High Stability
Moderate
Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) wood grain — Janka 810 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Tupelo

Nyssa sylvatica

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 810
WLight (35 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Low Stability
Moderate
V
1
Virola (Virola surinamensis) wood grain — Janka 540 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Virola

Virola surinamensis

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
South America, Central America
Perishable
Janka: 540
WLight (29 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
W
6
Wenge (Millettia laurentii) wood grain — Janka 1,630 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
CITES

Wenge

Millettia laurentii

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Durable
Janka: 1,630
WMedium (54 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Difficult
Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) wood grain — Janka 540 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Western Hemlock

Tsuga heterophylla

Softwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 540
WLight (29 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) wood grain — Janka 350 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata

Softwood
Reddish Brown
Limited data · 3/9
North America
Durable
Janka: 350
WLight (23 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Excellent
Very High Stability
Easy
White Ash (Fraxinus americana) wood grain — Janka 1,320 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

White Ash

Fraxinus americana

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 3/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,320
WMedium (42 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
White Oak (Quercus alba) wood grain — Janka 1,360 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

White Oak

Quercus alba

Hardwood
Light Brown
Sourced data · 9/9
North America
Durable
Janka: 1,360
WMedium (47 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Good
Medium Stability
Moderate
White Spruce (Picea glauca) wood grain — Janka 480 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

White Spruce

Picea glauca

Softwood
White / Straw
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 480
WLight (27 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Y
2
Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) wood grain — Janka 1,260 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Yellow Birch

Betula alleghaniensis

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 3/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 1,260
WMedium (43 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Moderate
Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) wood grain — Janka 540 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen
Common U.S.

Yellow Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Hardwood
Yellow / Gold
Limited data · 2/9
North America
Non-Durable
Janka: 540
WLight (29 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Poor
Medium Stability
Easy
Z
2
Zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) wood grain — Janka 1,575 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Zebrawood

Microberlinia brazzavillensis

Hardwood
Light Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Africa
Moderately Durable
Janka: 1,575
WMedium (50 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate
Ziricote (Cordia dodecandra) wood grain — Janka 1,630 lbfIllustration—not a verified specimen

Ziricote

Cordia dodecandra

Hardwood
Dark Brown
Limited data · 2/9
Central America
Durable
Janka: 1,630
WMedium (52 lb/ft³)
Outdoor: Fair
Medium Stability
Moderate