Quercus Robur | Used Names: European Oak, English
Brown Oak, Rovere, Quercia, Chene, Eicke, Eik
Distribution: Europe, parts of West
Asia, and Northern Africa. European Oak has also been imported to parts of the
US and Canada --- General Characteristics:
Straight, long grain in trees cut from large stands. Quarter sawn European Oak
tends to have a silvery grain structure. The wood's texture is coarse and
characterized by open pores.Wood harvested from the northern area's of the
species distribution zone tends to be denser and tougher while wood from the
central regions tend to be straighter and more uniform ---
Colour: Light yellow to dark tan ---
Workability: Good workability ---
Durability: The heartwood is naturally
resistant to decay however logs and green wood may be susceptible to several
boring beetle species ---Drying:
English Oak tends to dry slowly and may degrade in the initial stages. Shrinkage
is high and cracks and warps may occur. A yellow stain that eventually
disappears is also common during drying --- Stability: Seasoned wood have moderate movement during usage.