Black Walnut
- Janka hardness
- 1,010 lbf
- Movement
- Moderate
- Best fit
- Live-edge slabs & premium timber
Timber species guide
Choose timber by performance, character, availability, and supply path.
Compare black walnut and other timber species across color, grain, hardness, movement, workability, drying, availability, slab potential, log potential, and commercial applications.
Black Walnutflagship timber specialty
Any Scaleone slab to truckloads
Nationwidesourcing & freight
White Oak
- Janka hardness
- 1,360 lbf
- Movement
- Medium-low
- Best fit
- Architecture & millwork
Cherry
- Janka hardness
- 950 lbf
- Movement
- Medium-low
- Best fit
- Cabinet, millwork & slab stock
Hard Maple
- Janka hardness
- 1,450 lbf
- Movement
- Moderate
- Best fit
- Work surfaces
Compare core timber species
Specification-level planning reference| Species | Color direction | Grain | Machining | Finishing | Common timber uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Walnut | Chocolate to dark brown | Flowing, cathedral | Excellent | Excellent | Live-edge slabs, millwork, panels |
| White Oak | Wheat to tan | Cut-dependent, ray fleck | Very good | Versatile | Beams, millwork, slab stock |
| Cherry | Russet to red-brown | Fine, subtle | Excellent | Excellent | Slabs, millwork, cabinet stock |
| Hard Maple | Ivory to pale cream | Fine, occasional figure | Good; very dense | Clear finishes preferred | Worktops, flooring, dimensional stock |
Questions, answered
What to know about timber species guide.
Can your team source timber that is not shown online?+
Yes. Current online inventory is only one supply path. Submit species, exact dimensions, timber format, quantity, drying, surface, matching, budget, destination, and timeline for nationwide sourcing.
Can you supply one slab, bulk quantities, or recurring orders?+
Yes. Requests can range from a single live-edge slab to matched sets, bundled inventory, logs, sawlogs, custom-cut timber, project packages, recurring orders, and truckload quantities.
What processing and freight options can be specified?+
Buyers can request green, air-dried, or kiln-dried timber; rough-sawn or surfaced stock; flattening, ripping, cut-to-length work, repeated dimensions, and freight planning appropriate to the shipment.