Hardness test showing that Bamboo is three times harder than Oak

The Janka hardness test table below shows how each species of wood flooring will withstand hard wear and indentations. The higher the number the harder the wood. 

Janka Hardness Scale(Ibf)

Noth American Cherry

950

North American Walnut

1010

True Teak

1155

Iroko

1260

Yellow Birch

1260

Red Oak

1260

Beech

1300

Ash

1320

White Oak

1360

Royal Mahogany

1400

Caribbean Walnut

1400

North American Maple

1450

Brazilian Maple

1450

Timborana

1570

Engineered Bamboo

1690

Kempas

1710

African Paduak

1725

Solid Bamboo

1762

Doussie

1770

Pecau

1820

Hickory

1820

Distressed Bamboo

1887

Jarrah

1910

Merbau

1925

Santos Mahogany

2200

Caribbean Rosewood

2300

Chestnut

2426

Tiete Rosewood

2800

Brazilian Cherry

2820

Strand Woven Bamboo

3014

Brazilian Teak

3540

Tiete Chestnut

3540

Brazilian Walnut

3680