Botanical Name Quercus robur Other Names French oak, Yugoslavian oak Origin Europe Sapwood Colour Same as heartwood but lighter Heartwood Colour Yellow brown or light to dark brown Grain Straight grain, distinct growth rings and rays when quarter sawn Texture Coarse when quarter sawn Common Uses Furniture, flooring, doors, veneer, mouldings, exterior joinery, kitchen cabinets, construction Density kg/m3 695 Specific gravity - 0.65 Hardness N 5580 Bending Strength N/mm2 98.5 Stiffness N/mm2 10500 Radial shrinkage % 3 Tangential shrinkage % 7 Working Properties Stability xxxx Bending xxxx Machining xx Screwing xxxx Gluing xxx Painting xxx Sanding xxx Staining xxx xxxx = excellent xxx = good xx = fair x = not good