White Oak

WHITE OAK

(latin name Quercus) – grows in all of Europe, North Caucases, West Siberia, Central Asia.

Description:

Heartwood of white oak is light brown, sapwood is white to creamy white. Oak has open grain with rays, occasional swirls and burls. Plain sawn oak boards have a flared grain appearance, while quarter sawn oak has a flake pattern (sometimes called tiger rays).

Physical Properties:

Quarter sawn oak has excellent dimensional stability. White oak is very strong and durable, measuring 1360 on the Janka scale. Tannic acid in the wood protects it from insects and fungal attacks.

Uses:

White Oak has always been a very popular choice for hardwood flooring. Today, oak flooring is available in nearly all types, styles and sizes. Wide, quarter sawn boards of white oak have been extremely prized since the Middle Ages, when oak was used in designing the interior of prestigious buildings, flooring and fine furniture. As a symbol of elegance, strength and endurance, oak has been chosen as a national tree of many countries.

Coswick white oak flooring:

Classic White Oak flooring collection
Quarter Sawn Oak flooring collection
Brushed & Oiled Oak flooring collection
Country Oak flooring collection
Uniblock flooring collection
Renaissance flooring collection