Description

Wide spread throughout eastern USA the white Oak Group comprises many species. The Heartwood is resistant to decay, extremely resistant to preservative treatment and the sapwood is moderately resistant to treatment. 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. A medium to course texture with longer rays than red oak, White Oak machines well, nails and screws well, polishes to a good finish.

Uses include:
– Construction
– Furniture
– Flooring
– Joinery
– Mouldings
– Doors

Approx average weight – 769 KG/ M3