Oak Wood vs. Human Bone: Strength Comparison & Hardness

Oak wood is weaker than human bone. The hardness of oak (Moh's scale of hardness 1.25) is less than that of normal bone tissue in the human body (Moh's scale of hardness 5.0). Furthermore, the tensile strength of oak wood (13,500 pounds per square inch) is less than that of human bone (30,000 to 40,000 pounds per square inch).