White Oak
Quercus alba · Hardwood
- Type
- Hardwood
- Origin
- Eastern North America
- Hardness
- 1360 lbf (Hard)
- Durability
- Very Durable
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Grain Pattern
Straight to irregular grain with pronounced cathedral and flat-sawn growth rings, featuring intentional distressing and scraped textures.
Color & Appearance
Medium to light brown with grey undertones and darker contrasting grain highlights, showing moderate luster and a weathered, antiqued finish.
Hardness (Janka)
1360 lbf (Hard)
Durability & Decay Resistance
Very Durable
Value & Sustainability
- Estimated Market Value
- 8.00 to 15.00 USD per square foot for finished flooring
- Wood Age Estimate
- Estimated to be a modern manufactured or newly installed distressed flooring product styled to look like reclaimed timber (0-10 years actual age).
- Sustainability Status
- Least Concern conservation status, widely available, and frequently FSC certified.
Common Uses
Flooring, furniture, cabinetry, boat building, and exterior construction.
Geographic Origin
Eastern North America
Workability
Generally easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though it has high density and can blunt cutting edges; glues, stains, and finishes well.
Finish Recommendations
Polyurethane, UV-cured oils, or hardwax oils applied over a stained and distressed surface.
Notable Features
High tannin content which reacts with iron to form dark stains, closed cellular structure providing good water resistance.
