Oak (White)

Common Name(s)

White Oak

Scientific Name

Quercus alba

Tree Distribution

Eastern United States

Tree Size

65-85 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. trunk diameter

Janka Hardness

1350 lbf

Appearance

Heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Nearly white to light brown sapwood is not always sharply demarcated from the heartwood. Quarter-sawn sections display prominent ray fleck patterns. Conversely, Red Oak tends to be slightly redder, but is by no means a reliable method of determining the type of oak.

Grain / Texture

Grain is straight, with a coarse, uneven texture.

Pricing / Availability

Abundant availability in a good range of widths and thicknesses, both as flat-sawn and quarter-sawn lumber. Usually slightly more expensive than Red Oak, prices are moderate for a domestic hardwood, though thicker planks or quarter-sawn boards are slightly more expensive.

- Information cited from Wood-Database.com