QUERCUS ALBA
White oak

Known as white oak, fork-leaf white oak, stave oak and ridge white oak it ranges from southern Quebec, Ontario, Minnesota and Nebraska down to Florida and Texas.

It is one of the most valuable and useful of the North American forest trees. Sturdy and rugged, few hardwoods are more handsome. The tallest trunks produce large quantities of the finest timber.

THE TIMBER

Heartwood is light tannish-brown and the narrow sapwood almost white. It is very strong and hard with a moderately fine straight grain. It ranks fairly high in all strength properties - its wear resistance is outstanding - and is very good for specialist treatments such as steam bending.

USES

Its uses range from fine cabinetry, interior trim, general millwork, flooring and veneer. Because of its impermeability it is used extensively for things like liquor barrels, bridges, ships and vehicle parts.

WENTWORTH FURNITURE SAYS:
Has a natural gray tone and can be made to look weathered. Also great with golden color stains.

 

Weathered oak
#628

Misty oak
#223G