Resistance of Furniture Hardwoods to Denting and Scratching (Janka Values)

Wood Type

Resistance

Black Locust

1,700 lbf (7,600 N)

Sugar Maple

1,450 lbf (6,400 N)

White Oak

1,360 lbf (6,000 N)

Ash

1,320 lbf (5,900 N)

Red Oak

1,290 lbf (5,700 N)

Black Walnut

1,010 lbf (4,500 N)

Black Cherry

950 lbf (4,200 N)

Alder

590 lbf (2,600 N)

Chestnut

540 lbf (2,400 N)