Specification

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Common names: White Oak, with
at least 10 commercially harvested
members in this group
Sources: North America
Characteristics: Sharp contrast
between coarse early wood and
smooth late wood. Early wood ves-
sels are typically occluded with a
substance called tyloses. Heartwood
color is light brown to light gray to
medium brown. Large rays produce
pronounced ake appearance across
the grain when the wood is quarter
sliced. Rift cutting minimizes the ake
appearance.
Common cuts: Plain sliced, Quarter
sliced, Rift cut
Uses: Kitchen and bath cabinetry,
ne furniture, architectural millwork,
molding, ooring, architectural as wall
paneling, casework, ofce furniture.
Availability: Common
Price: $$-$$$
White Oak
Plain Sliced B
White Oak
Plain Sliced B
White Oak
Quarter Sawn A
White Oak
Rift Cut A
WHITE OAK (Quercus alba and related species)
White Oak
Quarter Sawn A
White Oak
Plain Sliced A
White Oak
Rift Cut A