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White Oak
| Common Name: | White Oak |
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| Latin Name: | Quercus Alba, Quercus Macrocarpa, Quercus Muehlenbergii |
| Characteristics of the Tree: | It can reach a height of 30m (100ft) and a diameter of about 1m (3ft 3in) in good growing conditions. |
| Characteristics of the Wood: | The straight grained wood varies in color from pale yellow-brown to pale brown. The texture is medium-course to course depending on the growing conditions. The wood has good steam bending qualities. |
| Common Uses: | Furniture, cabinetry, millwork, flooring, and decorative veneer. |
| Workability: | It can be readily worked with hand and machine tools. It accepts glues well. |
| Finishing: | It accepts stains well and can be polished to a fine finish. |
| Average Dry Weight: | 770kg/m3 (48lb/ft3) |
| Source Information: | “Collins Good Wood Guide”, Harper/Collins Publishers |