English Oak
Scientific name
Quercus robur L; Q. petreae (Matts) Liebl
Other names
English: Pedunculate Oak, English oak
Geographic origin
Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa 
Description
&;8226; Sapwood: light yelllow
&;8226; Heartwood: varies from yellowish brown to brown
&;8226; Fiber: Straight
&;8226; Grain: medium size
&;8226; Characteristic defects: small knots 
Capacity of being impregnated
&;8226; Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
&;8226; Heartwood: No capable of being impregnated
Mechanization
&;8226; Sawing process: No difficulties, excepting hardness
&;8226; Drying process: Slow. Risk of collapse and crack formation.
&;8226; Planing process: Those ones characteristic of its hardness
&;8226; Gluing process: Difficulties can arise from the use of alkaline glues and acid adhesives.
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: Easy, excepting its hardness
&;8226; Finish: Risk of reacting against acid products
Physical properties
&;8226; Apparent density at 12% humidity 710 kg/m3 semi-heavy wood
&;8226; Dimensional stability
- Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.48 % nervous wood
- Relation between contractions 1.85% medium tendency to deformity
&;8226; Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 5.8 hardwood 
Mechanical properties
&;8226; Resistance to static flexion 1,070 kg/cm2 &;8226; Elasticity module 115,000 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to compression 580 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to parallel traction 1.070 kg/cm2 
Applications
&;8226; Interior and exterior furniture.
&;8226; Hollow carpentry and paneling, interior and exterior: Doors, windows, frames, platform, parquet flooring, friezes, molding, stairs.
&;8226; Traditional carpentry
&;8226; Decorative panels
&;8226; Laminate board
&;8226; Cooperage
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