What is the hardest wood in the world?

Question

i have been told there was or is a wood that they use to use in ships for bearings. like ball bearing the shaft would go through the wood and it would hold up to the shaft turning the propeller.

Answer 1

Ebony.

Answer 2

i got some really hard wood.

Answer 3

In the US, hard (sugar) maple has been used for years (and still is) as bearings.  It is hard and strong enough to support a lot of weight but porous enough to absorb grease.  While being greasable, they can be run dry without serious damage.

Answer 4

Timber wood

Answer 5

Come over here 2nite and I will show you

Answer 6

That s correct, the woo dis black and extremely hard, it is used as propeller shaft bearings in ships. it is called Lignevite.

Answer 7

Lignum Vitae (Ironwood): Five times harder than oak.

http://www.woodfinder.com/woods/lignumvi...

Answer 8

I'm going to say Teak.

Answer 9

i would guess ironwood

Answer 10

The knots in ironwood.

Answer 11

Hi! good day! I'm sorry if my answer is not informative but I'll try my best to do it right.I don't know what is the hardest wood  worldwide but in Philippines I know.The national tree of Philippines is the Nara because,in my an-sister,they say that Nara is a powerful tree,so that's why it was worshiped of pagans,the early Filipinos. Nara tree doesn't broken down even a powerful typhoon encountered this tree, so I think Nara tree is the hardest wood worldwide,but It's just an opinion.Yes your opinion was right! your so clever!I hope you like my answer.Thank you for listening.Have a nice day and MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!!

Answer 12

The heaviest and the hardest wood in the world is Snakewood {Piratinera guianensis}.

Answer 13

Lignum Vitae.

Answer 14

the petrified forest has all the real good stuff!!