New here? Read Why boards differ on the Wood Guide overview — then compare species below.

Faint bar = European oak reference

Asia–Pacific Species at a Glance

Figures vs pedunculate oak baseline

Teak — reference

Teak

Tectona grandis

4,760N · 1,070 lbfHardness
655kg/m³Density
0.97×oak heftBoard weight feel

-4% vs European oak hardness · -3% denser

Hardness
Knife-mark resistance
Colour stability
Care needed

Colour & grain: Golden to medium brown, oily feel, coarse even texture. Deepens / browns; outdoors greys without oil

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Famous natural oils and outdoor reputation — still finish and care outdoor pieces. Not CITES-listed.

East Indian rosewood — referenceCITES

East Indian Rosewood

Dalbergia latifolia

10,450N · 2,350 lbfHardness
855kg/m³Density
1.27×oak heftBoard weight feel

+110% harder than European oak · +27% denser

Hardness
Knife-mark resistance
Colour stability
Care needed

Colour & grain: Purple-brown to dark brown with darker streaks. Deepens; purple tones may mute

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Dalbergia spp. are CITES Appendix II (#15) as of 5 Mar 2026 (except D. nigra App. I). Expect paperwork for many product forms.

Jarrah — reference

Jarrah

Eucalyptus marginata · Australian hardwood

8,270N · 1,860 lbfHardness
835kg/m³Density
1.24×oak heftBoard weight feel

+66% harder than European oak · +24% denser

Hardness
Knife-mark resistance
Colour stability
Care needed

Colour & grain: Rich reddish-brown, moderately coarse. Deep red-brown; oil enriches

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Dense Australian eucalypt. Not CITES-listed. Photo: polished jarrah floorboards (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Rubberwood — reference

Rubberwood

Hevea brasiliensis

4,270N · 960 lbfHardness
595kg/m³Density
0.88×oak heftBoard weight feel

-14% vs European oak hardness · -12% denser

Hardness
Knife-mark resistance
Colour stability
Care needed

Colour & grain: Pale cream to light yellow, fine to medium. Stays pale; can yellow

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Often plantation wood after latex life. Softer than oak — more knife marks. Image: pale hardwood stand-in pending free rubberwood grain photo; not Oak & Ore stock.

Merbau — reference

Merbau

Intsia bijuga / I. palembanica

8,180N · 1,840 lbfHardness
815kg/m³Density
1.21×oak heftBoard weight feel

+64% harder than European oak · +21% denser

Hardness
Knife-mark resistance
Colour stability
Care needed

Colour & grain: Orange-brown when fresh, ageing to dark reddish brown; tiny yellow mineral flecks. Darkens to reddish brown over time

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Best known as flooring. Yellow deposits are water-soluble and can stain pale surfaces when wet. Not CITES-listed, but IUCN Vulnerable — prefer certified (e.g. FSC) supply. Photo: merbau parquet (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Mango — reference

Mango

Mangifera indica

4,760N · 1,070 lbfHardness
675kg/m³Density
1.00×oak heftBoard weight feel

-4% vs European oak hardness · similar density

Hardness
Knife-mark resistance
Colour stability
Care needed

Colour & grain: Golden brown, often with yellow, pink or black spalting streaks; can be curly or mottled. Golden tones deepen with oil

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Often harvested from orchard trees past fruit-bearing age. Not durable outdoors (fungus/insect prone) — keep dry and oiled. Not CITES-listed. Photo: archival Cirad specimen scan (public domain), colour-balanced.