Which is harder hickory or oak?

Oak is beautiful, but more common in homes compared to maple and hickory. Oak is the most stable of the three flooring options. Maple does not stain as well as oak. Maple and oak each offer several options to choose from. Maple and hickory are both harder woods than oak. read more

It’s mainly genetics. In general (as there are exceptions), harder woods tend to have a more complex cell structure, and they tend to grow slower than softer woods. read more

Hickory is a harder wood than oak. American Cherry is softer than Red or White Oak. It is measured by an impact test called a Janka Test. read more