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Quercus petrea, Quercus robur
General description
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Oak trees are one of the dominant broad-leaved species of temperate Europe. The trees grow 20 – 30 m in height with diameters ranging from 40 – 80 cm.
Wood description
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Sapwood is thin, between 1 to 4 cm, and white.The clearly demarcated heartwood is light brown to dark brown. Oak is mostly straight grained with a medium to coarse texture.
Annual rings and rays are clearly visible, oak is a ring porous wood.
European White Oak is a hard and heavy wood with medium strength properties.
Machining is well, nailing and screwing properties are good, but pre-boring is necessary. Gluing must be done with care, the wood is dense, slightly acid an rich in tannins.
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Common uses
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European White Oak is one of the most important hardwoods and is mainly used for furniture and flooring. It is also used for stairs, windows and doors and also for external paneling.
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Dimensions
Edged Oak 26,32,38,50 mm FAS, 1 Common and 2 Common and 3 Common, we have always and we can supply but prices are changing depends on stock and market so offer will be per demand.
Physical characteristics
Density (at 12 % moisture content)
702 kg⁄m3
Total longitudinal shrinkage
0.4 %
Total radial shrinkage
4.3 %
Total tangential shrinkage
8.9 %
Equilibrium moisture content
(20° C⁄ 37 % rel. humidity)
8.9 %
(20° C⁄ 83 % rel. humidity)
17.2 %
Mechanical characteristics
Modulus of elasticity under bending
13000 N⁄mm2
Modulus of rupture under bending
88 N⁄mm2
Tension strength
90 N⁄mm2
Compression strength
61 N⁄mm2
Brinell hardness perpendicular to the fibres
34 N⁄mm2
Janka Hardness
4.5 kN
Nail withdrawal strength in N per mm depth and mm diameter
17 N⁄mm2
Natural durability and treatability (according to en 350-2)
Fungi
Class 2 durable
Dry wood borers
durable
Termites
Class M – moderately durable
Treatability
4 – not permeable
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Natural durability is based on mature heartwood. Sapwood must always be considered as non durable against wood destroying agents.
European White Oak
