Quarter Sawn White Oak (Quercus alba)

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Quarter Sawn White Oak Characteristics

White Oak has a finer texture than the more popular Red Oak. Quarter sawn white oak displays dramatic medullar figure called flake or fleck, and you'll see this used in antiques, mission style furniture, Greene and Greene furniture, and more. Heartwood is decay resistant and suitable for exterior uses. Good turning and steam bending qualities.

Color Range

Beige to creamy tan.

Other Names

Arizona oak, Arizona white oak, Cucharillo, Encino, Encino negro, Oak, Roble, Roble amarillo, Roble, colorado, Roble encino, Roblecito, White oak, Stave oak

Some Typical Uses

Furniture, cabinets, flooring, boat building, acessories

What's the Tree Like?

May reach 100 feet in height and have a trunk of 36'' in diameter.

Quarter Sawn White Oak grows in

Eastern United States and Canada.