European oak (Quercus petraea)
Family: Fagaceae
Common names: Austrian oak, Bergek, Brown oak, Cucharillo, Durmast, Durmast oak, Encino, Encino negro, English brown oak, English oak, European oak, French oak, Mamecillo, Pedunculate oak, Polish oak, Roblecito, Sessile oak, Slavonian oak, Volhynian oak, Yugoslavian oak
Distributed in: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia (Africa, Eastern Europe, Western Europe)
Distribution overview: European oak is native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia, and is more abundant in France, Poland, Yugoslavia, and the Baltic countries. It is the most common forest tree in Great Britain, especially Wales, and is found in pure stands and mixed forests, where it is often the dominant species. also reported to have naturalized locally in south-eastern Canada and north-eastern United States, and is planted in the south-eastern and Pacific states. The tree is cultivated in moist soils, and is found along roadsides and forest edges.
Common uses: Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: framing, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Coffins, Concealed parts (Furniture), Cooperages, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Foundation posts, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Lock gates, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Moldings, Musical instruments, Office furniture, Paneling , Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shakes, Sheathing, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Product sources: Supplies of the brown variety of European oak is limited since it is in high demand for special uses and effects. Price is in the high range when it is imported into the US. Oaks native to the United States are usually substituted for the common type of English oak since they have the same uses.
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isYellow to golden-yellow to orange, Yellowish brownand the sapwoodWell defined, White.The grain isStriped figure, the textureFineand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: US=T3-C2/T1-C1
Drying Defects: Splitting, Warping can be expected
Ease of Drying: Dries very slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: English brown oak is the product of trees that have been stained brown by the beef-steak fungus (Fistulina hepatica ). Seasoning the wood is reported to kill the fungus. This variety of English oak is highly desired as a decorative wood for paneling and joinery.General finishing qualities are rated as good The wood is described as acidic and may cause corrosion in some metals, such as iron and steel, which come in contact with it. Vapors from wood in the green condition may also be very corrosive.
Blunting Effect: Moderate effect
Cutting Resistance: Satisfactory sawing properties
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Moulding: Good finishing
Movement in Service: Good finishing
Nailing: Possible if prebored, Pre-boring recommended
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Variable qualities
Veneering qualities: Easy to cut, Suitable for peeling
Steam bending: Very good
Screwing: Pre-boring recommended, Screwing yields good results; Turning: Responds satisfactorily
Wood working properties are reported to vary with density
Painting: Good; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Reacts with Iron to discolour wood; Varnishing: Well defined ;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
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0,65 |
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Density |
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689 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
617 |
990 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
275 |
482 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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508 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
83 |
81 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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125 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
90 |
106 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
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Weight |
689 |
673 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,49 |
0,7 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 8787 | 14081 | psi | Density | | 43 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1122 | lbs | Impact Strength | 33 | 32 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 3918 | 6859 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1791 | psi | Stiffness | 1285 | 1518 | 1000 psi | Work to Maximum Load | 7 | 10 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | | 0.65 | | Weight | 43 | 42 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. 1 Max. crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Hardness (side grain) = soft Work to Maximum Load = very low Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low High in density Heavy Hardness = medium Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Crushing strength = high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = high
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