Hardwood South America Medium tone Genuine Mahogany Swietenia macrophylla Lightweight for a hardwood with excellent stability and a warm reddish tone. Classic for fine furniture, instruments, and high‑end millwork. Janka 800 lbf Density 590 kg/m³ Tier Premium
Hardwood Africa Dark tone Sapele Entandrophragma cylindricum A reddish‑brown African hardwood with interlocked grain that shows ribbon stripe when quartered. A Mahogany alternative for cabinets and doors. Janka 1510 lbf Density 670 kg/m³ Tier Premium
Hardwood Asia Medium tone Teak Tectona grandis Teak is oily, stable, and highly durable, making it the gold standard for marine and outdoor furniture. Golden‑brown color darkens with age. Janka 1070 lbf Density 655 kg/m³ Tier Luxury
Softwood North America Medium tone Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens Lightweight, stable, and naturally durable, redwood is prized for decking, outdoor furniture, and garden structures with a warm red tone. Janka 450 lbf Density 450 kg/m³ Tier Mid
Softwood North America Light tone Sitka Spruce Picea sitchensis High stiffness‑to‑weight with a pale color makes Sitka spruce the classic choice for soundboards, masts, and aircraft restorations. Janka 410 lbf Density 430 kg/m³ Tier Budget
Softwood North America Light tone Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus A soft, lightweight pine that’s easy to work and great for millwork and rustic furniture. Knots are common in character grades. Janka 380 lbf Density 415 kg/m³ Tier Budget
Softwood North America Medium tone Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata Naturally rot‑ and insect‑resistant with a pleasant cedar aroma. Lightweight and stable, ideal for siding, outdoor furniture, and saunas. Janka 350 lbf Density 385 kg/m³ Tier Mid
Softwood North America Light tone Douglas‑fir Pseudotsuga menziesii Strong for its weight with a warm straw color and prominent growth rings. A framing mainstay that also shines in exposed beams and doors. Janka 620 lbf Density 530 kg/m³ Tier Budget
Hardwood North America Light tone Yellow Poplar (Tulip Poplar) Liriodendron tulipifera An economical, lightweight hardwood with uniform grain and good stability. Often used for painted cabinetry, drawer boxes, and utility parts. Janka 540 lbf Density 490 kg/m³ Tier Budget
Hardwood North America Light tone American Beech Fagus grandifolia Beech is pale with fine, even texture and subtle ray fleck when quartersawn. It’s hard‑wearing and a staple for shop fixtures and drawers. Janka 1300 lbf Density 720 kg/m³ Tier Budget