WHTE OAK ( Quercus Alba)

GENERAL DECRIPTION :

White oak is similar in colour and appearance to European oak. The sapwood of American white oak is light coloured and the heartwood is light to dark brown. White Oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture , with longer rays than red oak .White oak therefore has more figure.

MAIN USES :

Funiture ,flooring architectural joinery, exterior joinery, mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, panelling, railway sleepers, timber bridges , barrel staves, coffins and caskets.
White oak can vary in colour, texture, characteristics and properties according to the growing region .It is therefore recommended that users and specifiers work closely with their suppliers to make sure the wood they order is suited to their specific needs. Northern and Southern nay be sold separately.

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