Quercus spp.
Known also as Northern white oak and Southern white oak.
Where it grows
White Oak grows throughout Eastern USA.
| Appearance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sapwood | light coloured |  |
| Heartwood |
light to dark brown |
|
| Grain | straight | |
| Height |
80-100 ft with diameter 3'-4' |
|
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Average weight at 12% M.C ( kg/m³) | 769 |
| Specific gravity at 12 % M.C. | 0.68 |
| Average Volumetric Shrinkage Green to 6 % M.C (%) | 12.6 |
| Crushing strength |
medium |
| Bending strength | medium |
| Modulus of Elasticity (Mpa) | 12,273 |
| Hardness (N) | 6049 |
| Processing | |
|---|---|
|
« Poor
Good »
| |
| Drying |  |
| Machining | |
| Wood Bending | |
| Gluing | |
| Nailing | |
| Finishing | |
End Uses
Construction, flooring, joinery, mouldings, panelling, doors, cabinets, furniture, railway sleepers, bridges, barrel staves and caskets.
Remarks
The heartwood is very resistant to preservative treatment and the sapwood is moderately resistant to treatment. A hard and heavy wood similar in colour and appearance to European oak. The most important hardwood for export.
