WHİTE OAK

WHITE OAK

Botanical name: Quercus alba

Distribution: USA, Europe

Weight fresh [kg/m³]: 1000 – 1150 kg./m3

Average Dried Weight: 700 – 800 kg./m3

Modulus of Rupture: 102.3 MPa

Elastic Modulus: 12.15 GPa

Crushing Strength: 50.8 Mpa

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Paler sapwood is not always sharply demarcated from the heartwood. Quartersawn sections display prominent ray fleck patterns (see images below)

Rot Resistance: Rated as very durable; frequently used in boatbuilding and tight cooperage applications.

Common Uses: Cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, boatbuilding, barrels, and veneer.