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Professional Comparison · Source-attributed engineering data · Updated 19 July 2026
Mango Wood VS Rubber Wood
Which wood is better for your project? Scores are computed from the verified figures on each species page — how we score.
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Mango Wood
29/100 Library Score
🪵Hardwood💧Moisture Stable🌿Sustainable
- Better dimensional stability (Excellent vs Moderate)
- Stronger in bending (MOR 88.5 vs 71.9 MPa)
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Rubber Wood
1/100 Library Score
🪵Hardwood🌿Sustainable
- Close second across most categories
- Solid choice where its profile fits the project
Visual comparison
Mango WoodRubber Wood
Winner by category
There isn't one universally best wood — there's a best wood for each purpose.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Durability | Tie |
| Stability | Mango Wood |
| Hardness | Mango Wood |
| Strength (MOR) | Mango Wood |
| Stiffness (MOE) | Mango Wood |
| Flame spread | Tie |
| Machining ease | Tie |
| Lightness | Mango Wood |
Engineering data
| Property | Mango Wood | Rubber Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Janka Hardness | 1070WD lbf | 960WD lbf |
| Density | 0.51WD g/cm³ | 0.55WD g/cm³ |
| MOE | 11.53WD GPa | 9.1WD GPa |
| MOR | 88.5WD MPa | 71.9WD MPa |
| Durability | Class 5 Not Durable | Class 5 Not Durable |
| Stability | Excellent | Moderate |
| Fire (E84) | Class C indicative | Class C indicative |
| Radial Shrink | 3.6WD % | 2.3WD % |
| Tangential Shrink | 5.5WD % | 5.1WD % |
| T/R Ratio | 1.53 | 2.22 |
Figures carry the same source status as the species pages they come from — verified where cited, indicative where marked.
Best for
| Application | Recommended | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| Flooring / wear surfaces | 🥇 Mango Wood | ★★★☆☆ |
| Furniture / interior joinery | 🥇 Mango Wood | ★★★★☆ |
| Structural / load-bearing | 🥇 Mango Wood | ★★☆☆☆ |
Advantages & limitations
Mango Wood
Advantages relative to Rubber Wood
- MOR is 88.5 MPa vs 71.9 MPa, about 23% higher
- MOE is 11.5 GPa vs 9.1 GPa, about 26% higher
Limitations relative to Rubber Wood
Rubber Wood
Advantages relative to Mango Wood
Limitations relative to Mango Wood
- MOR is 71.9 MPa vs 88.5 MPa, about 19% lower
- MOE is 9.1 GPa vs 11.5 GPa, about 21% lower
Recommendation
Choose Mango Wood if…
- Furniture (the timber's dominant use in India), cabinetry and joinery, kitchenware and chopping boards where the higher bending strength and stiffness matter in specification and the shared Class 5 durability and Class C fire class keep the use to interior service
- Plywood and veneer, turned objects and carving, musical instruments where the stiffer interior hardwood is what the piece needs
Choose Rubber Wood if…
- Interior furniture (the timber's dominant use — tables, chairs, bed frames, cabinets), kitchenware and cutting boards, toys where the working properties are sufficient and the interior use suits Class 5 durability
- Interior millwork and panelling, parquet flooring, plywood and panel cores, blockboard, and pallets and crates where the utility hardwood profile is what the project is specifying
Frequently asked questions
Which is more durable, Mango Wood or Rubber Wood?
Neither — both carry the same EN 350 rating (Class 5, Not Durable). Outdoors, movement will not separate them either — 5.5% against 5.1% tangential. The practical difference is weight: Rubber Wood runs 0.55 g/cm³ against 0.51, so Mango Wood is the easier fix overhead and the cheaper one to freight.
Which wood is better for outdoor use?
Mango Wood — outdoor performance combines decay durability with dimensional stability, and it leads on that combination.
Is Mango Wood harder than Rubber Wood?
Yes — Janka 1070 lbf vs 960 lbf.
How we score. The Library Scores are percentile ranks against the other 59 species we cover — durability and stability carry the most weight, and no price data enters the calculation. Full weighting and what it excludes.