7 hardest wood in the world

 As a primary material, wood also has its own calculation standards in determining its quality. To determine the quality and strength, each wood is usually measured using the standard calculation Janka. Each piece of wood will be measured on the surface of the pieces then the results are represented on a scale of pounds-force (lb) or newtons (N).

Through the Janka standard, everyone can know the strength of a type of wood accurately. so that it can be known whether this type of wood can be categorized as the strongest type of wood in the world or not. So, what kind of wood is categorized as the hardest wood in the world ?

Here is a list of the 7 hardest woods on earth that have been regulated according to the Janka standard from wood-database.com.

7. African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon)

In the seventh position of the hardest wood in the world list is African Blackwood which has the Latin name Dalbergia melanoxylon.

For people in several countries, this wood is legendary. you could say this wood is the origin of ebony wood.

The price of this wood is very expensive, even much more expensive than ebony because the presence of this wood in nature is very limited due to the slow growth process.

Wood strength: 3,670 LBf or 16,320 N.

6.Camelthorn (Vachellia erioloba)

The sixth most hardest wood in the world is Camelthorn which is a protected wood in the South African region.

The name of this wood itself is taken because the seeds and petals of the tree are often eaten by camels and giraffes.

Usually this wood is used for gate poles, firewood, wood carving, and other wooden crafts.

Wood strength: 3,680 LBf or 16,370 N.

5.Verawood (Bulnesia arborea)

It is sometimes referred to as Argentine Lignum Vitae and is a pearl because it is cheap, bright in color, and has beautiful motifs.

Unfortunately, the strongest tree wood in the world is now on the list of endangered plants and is included in the CITES appendix II and the IUCN Red List.

Some examples of the use Verawood is to make boats, wooden wheels, and is used for heavy construction.

Wood strength: 3,710 LBf or 16,520 N.

4.Snakewood (Brosimum guianensis)

It's easy to find the reason why Snakewood is so unique; the pattern and also the appearance that resembles snake scales. The heaviest tree in the world is Piratinera guianensis (syn. Brosinum guianensis), of the Moraceae family. It was so heavy that it sank in the water like a rock. Used primarily for finishing expensive items.

As a very exotic wood, the price of this wood is really expensive and maybe even the most expensive of its kind.

Several species of snake wood are found throughout the Brazilian Amazon region and in northern Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and southern Mexico, as well as on islands in the Caribbean Sea. The main species Piratinera guianensis grows in Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Bolivia and Trinidad.

Wood strength: 3,800 LBf or 16,900 N.

3.Gidgee (Acacia cambagei)

This Australian endemic wood has a strong appearance and is also very heavy.

Some of the other names associated with one of the strongest woods in the world from Australia are "stinking wattle" and "purple gidgee".

Some variants that are colored dark can be used as a substitute for ebony but with a better level of strength.

Wood strength: 4,270 LBf or 18,990 N.

2.Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale)

The strongest wood in the world in second place is Lignum Vitae whose reputation for strength is known almost all over the world.

No wonder this wood is widely used in the shipbuilding industry because it is strong and also resistant to extreme weather.

Unfortunately, trading in Lignum Vitae is currently prohibited because this wood is included in the protected category in the CITES appendix II.

Wood strength: 4,390 LBf or 19,510 N.

1. Quebracho (Schinopsis spp.)

In the first position the strongest wood in the world is Quebracho which comes from the Spanish "qubrar hacha" or "ax crusher".

Quebracho's reputation for strength includes decades of endurance, extreme weather, and wood insect attacks.

Unfortunately, at this time the stock of wood is hardly available, especially in the United States, because of the high rate of exploitation of this wood.

What is the most expensive wood in the world?

Agarwood

Agarwood, or gaharu as it is commonly called in Indonesia, is one of the most expensive woods in the world.

This wood, which comes from the aquilaria tree, has a fragrant aroma, so many perfume companies use the resin.

This wood is actually bright in color.

The dark color is produced by the sap wood which is a fungal infection that appears as a defense response.