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Professional Comparison · Source-attributed engineering data · Updated 19 July 2026
Southern Yellow Pine VS Mango 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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Southern Yellow Pine
54/100 Library Score
🌲Softwood💧Moisture Stable
- Higher durability (EN 350 Class 4 vs Class 5)
- Stronger in bending (MOR 100.0 vs 88.5 MPa)
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Mango Wood
29/100 Library Score
🪵Hardwood💧Moisture Stable🌿Sustainable
- Harder wear surface
- Solid choice where its profile fits the project
Visual comparison
Southern Yellow PineMango Wood
Winner by category
There isn't one universally best wood — there's a best wood for each purpose.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Durability | Southern Yellow Pine |
| Stability | Tie |
| Hardness | Mango Wood |
| Strength (MOR) | Southern Yellow Pine |
| Stiffness (MOE) | Southern Yellow Pine |
| Flame spread | Tie |
| Machining ease | Southern Yellow Pine |
| Lightness | Tie |
Engineering data
| Property | Southern Yellow Pine | Mango Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Janka Hardness | 870grade lbf | 1070WD lbf |
| Density | 0.51grade g/cm³ | 0.51WD g/cm³ |
| MOE | 12.3grade GPa | 11.53WD GPa |
| MOR | 100.0grade MPa | 88.5WD MPa |
| Durability | Class 4 Slightly Durable | Class 5 Not Durable |
| Stability | Excellent | Excellent |
| Fire (E84) | Class C indicative | Class C indicative |
| Radial Shrink | 5.4grade % | 3.6WD % |
| Tangential Shrink | 7.7grade % | 5.5WD % |
| T/R Ratio | 1.43 | 1.53 |
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 | 🥇 Southern Yellow Pine | ★★★★☆ |
| Structural / load-bearing | 🥇 Southern Yellow Pine | ★★★☆☆ |
Advantages & limitations
Southern Yellow Pine
Advantages relative to Mango Wood
- Durability is Class 4 vs Class 5 — one class more durable, admitting treated exterior use where mango is limited to interior
Limitations relative to Mango Wood
- Janka is 870 lbf vs 1,070 lbf, about 23% lower
Mango Wood
Advantages relative to Southern Yellow Pine
- Janka is 1,070 lbf vs 870 lbf, about 23% harder
Limitations relative to Southern Yellow Pine
- Durability is Class 5 vs Class 4 — one class less durable, limiting the use to interior service
Recommendation
Choose Southern Yellow Pine if…
- Structural framing, roof trusses and heavy timber framing, engineered wood products, and pressure-treated decking, docks and boardwalks where treated exterior service and structural performance are the specification
- Utility poles, marine pilings and playground equipment where the treated softwood profile is what the project is specifying
Choose Mango Wood if…
- Furniture (the timber's dominant use in India), cabinetry and joinery, kitchenware and chopping boards where the harder surface matters and the Class 5 durability limits the use to interior service
- Plywood and veneer, turned objects and carving, musical instruments where the interior application profile is the specification
Frequently asked questions
Which is more durable, Southern Yellow Pine or Mango Wood?
Southern Yellow Pine — it carries the better EN 350 rating (Class 4 vs Class 5). Lower class numbers mean higher natural durability.
Which wood is better for outdoor use?
Southern Yellow Pine — outdoor performance combines decay durability with dimensional stability, and it leads on that combination.
Is Southern Yellow Pine harder than Mango Wood?
No — Mango Wood is harder (Janka 1070 vs 870 lbf).
How we score. Scores shown are percentile ranks within our library, weighted towards durability and dimensional stability. They shortlist; they do not decide. Full weighting and what it excludes.