Characteristics of White Oak
Origin of Wood Type North America
Botanical Name Quercus alba
Specific Gravity 0.76
Avg. Weight Per BF 4.1
Color Range Pale Yellow
Rarity / Availability Readily Available
Typical Avg. Width 4″ to 15″, logs can be found up to 5′, which we usually quartersaw
Typical Avg. Length 8′ to 16′
Avg. Waste Factor 30% and up to 50% using quartersawn material
Wood Uses Furniture, Cabinetry, Flooring, Construction Building, Timber Framing, Musical Instruments, Boat Building, Veneer and many other uses
Lumber Grades Common 1 & 2, Select and Better, FAS, Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Figured, Veneer, Clear / Premium
Other Trade Names American White Oak

Characteristics of White Oak
Origin of Wood Type North America
Botanical Name Quercus alba
Specific Gravity 0.76
Avg. Weight Per BF 4.1
Color Range Pale Yellow
Rarity / Availability Readily Available
Typical Avg. Width 4″ to 15″, logs can be found up to 5′, which we usually quartersaw
Typical Avg. Length 8′ to 16′
Avg. Waste Factor 30% and up to 50% using quartersawn material
Wood Uses Furniture, Cabinetry, Flooring, Construction Building, Timber Framing, Musical Instruments, Boat Building, Veneer and many other uses
Lumber Grades Common 1 & 2, Select and Better, FAS, Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Figured, Veneer, Clear / Premium
Other Trade Names American White Oak