Hardness Scale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janka_hardness_test

The hardness or density of the wood to withstand impact and denting. The typical flooring that has stood up to normal household use for hundreds of years is found to be Oak flooring around 1300 PSI. There is a chart of all the flooring available which describes all the other species but we typically work with Hickory/Pecan at 1820, Brazilian cherry/Jatoba 2350, White Oak 1360 and Maple 1450.

Wide plank European White Oak is currently the most popular hardwood flooring option.

Brazilian Walnut, Ipe, Lapacho Flooring
3680
Cumaru Flooring
3540
Ebony Flooring
3220
Brazilian Redwood Flooring
3190
Angelim Pedra Flooring
3040
Red Mahogany Flooring
2697
Spotted Gum Flooring
2473
Brazilian Cherry Jatoba Flooring
2350
Santos Mahogany Flooring
2200
Bocote Flooring
2200
Pradoo Flooring
2170
Brushbox Flooring
2135
Karri Flooring
2030
Sydney Blue Gum Flooring
2023
Bubinga Flooring
1980
Tallowwood Flooring
1933
Cameron Flooring
1930
Amendoim Brazilian Oak Flooring
1912
Jarrah Flooring
1910
Purpleheart Flooring
1860
Tigerwood Flooring
1850
Hickory Pecan Flooring
1820
Afzelia, Doussie Flooring
1810
Rosewood Flooring
1780
Merbau Flooring
1712
Kempas Flooring
1710
Wenge Flooring
1630
Timborana Flooring
1570
Hard Maple Flooring
1450
Australian Cypress Flooring
1375
White Oak Flooring
1360
White Ash Flooring
1320
American Beech Flooring
1300
Red Oak Flooring
1290
Caribbean Heart Pine Flooring
1280
Cocobolo Flooring
1136
Teak Flooring
1000
Cherry Flooring
950
Cedar Flooring
900