European Oak Fresh Sawn

European Oak (Quercus robur) is planted for forestry, and produces a long-lasting and durable heartwood, much in demand for interior and furniture work. The wood of Quercus robur is identified by a close examination of a cross-section perpendicular to fibres. The wood is characterised by its distinct (often wide) dark and light brown growth rings. The earlywood displays a vast number of large vessels (~0.5 mm (0.020 in) diameter). There are rays of thin (~0.1 mm (0.0039 in)) yellow or light brown lines running across the growth rings. The timber is around 720 kg (1,590 lb) per cubic meter in density.