Mesquite

Prosopis glandulosa

(Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish)
Appearance: Color: Light brown to dark reddish brown
Grain: High in character, with ingrown bark and mineral streaks. Used in end-grain flooring blocks.
Availability: Moderately
Properties: Hardness: 2345 Janka Table, 82% harder than Northern red oak Durability: Dense and very strong
Workability:
Sawing: Very good
Nailing: good, splits easily
Sanding: good with end grain requiring #16 grit paper to cut properly
Finishing: No known problems