Quercus macrocarpaQuercus macrocarpa

Bur oak

Botanical Name : Quercus macrocarpa – French Name : Chene ? Gros Fruits

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Description

  • -Height : 50′-80 ‘(Max 125′)
    -Diameter : 2’-4 ‘(Max 5’)
    -Lifespan :
    -Growth :
  • -Weight : 3.75 lbs / pmp
    -Hardness : 1370 lbs
    – Color: Beige pale to yellowish brown, sometimes with a pinkish hue
    -Sapwood : Whitish to pale brown
    -Grain :
    -Texture : Medium to coarse
    -Working : Easy with manual tools and machine tools
    -Sawmilling : Medium
    -Blunting : Medium
    -Molding :
    -Planing : Good to medium
    -Shaping :
    -Turning : Good
    -Carving :
    -Boring : Good
    -Mortising : Very good
    -Sanding: Good
    -Polishing :
    -Finishing : Medium
    -Bending : Excellent
    -Nailing :: Medium (Pre-drilling)
    -Gluing : Medium
    -Stability : Medium
    -Durability : Good
    -Environment :
    -Uses : Tonnellerie, Floor, Mining, Poles, Railway sleepers, Veneer, Core
    -Precautions : Wearing a mask and long sleeves are recommended
    -Budget Price: High