American white oak

American white oak (Quercus alba)

Origin – North America

General characteristics – American white oak closely resembles European oak in colour and appearance. Sapwood is light in colour, heartwood light or dark brown. White oak is predominantly straight-grained, with a medium to broad grain texture. Compared to red oak, white oak has more "expression".

Applications – Structural components, furniture, flooring, indoor and outdoor joinery, mouldings, doors, kitchen furniture, panelling, railway sleepers, wooden bridges, barrels and coffins

Availability

26 mm – KD – SE edged – FAS grade

28 mm – KD – SE edged – FAS PRIME grade

32 mm – KD – SE edged – FAS grade

52 mm – KD – SE edged – FAS PRIME grade

• Mechanical properties: good workability; pre-drilling is recommended before nailing. Due to the chemical reaction between the tannins in the wood and the iron, galvanised nails are recommended. Not ideal for adhesives, accepts stain well.
• Modulus of elasticity: 12.3 GPa
• Volumetric shrinkage: 12.6%
• Specific gravity: 770 kg/m³ (12%)
• Durability: species resistant to destructive fungal attack
• Dry wood pests: resistant – risk limited to sapwood penetration
• Protections: class 1-2 – accepts preservatives