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    WHITE OAK

    Sep 15, 2020 3 minutes
    By Ken Burton

    Were there an all-star team of North American hardwoods, white oak (Quercus alba) might play quarterback. Strong, durable, attractive, abundant, easy-to-work, and moderately-priced; what more could you ask? Perhaps its only drawback is its tendency to warp, particularly when flatsawn. Of the two dozen or so oak species cut for lumber, white oak is second only to red oak in availability and use, and is one of the most sought after North American hardwoods.

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