Peppered oak

Oak, Peppered

Quercus robur

Fagaceae [EN]

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Pfeffereiche

en: Peppered oak

Origin: Europe

Ecological: available as FSC 100% and controlled wood, available as PEFC certified wood, not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, Doors, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia, musical-instrument making

Colors: Light brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Tree Height: Up to 40 m

Bark: Grey-brown to black-brown, rich in tannin

Texture: Coarse

Smell: Sourly when fresh

Resistance: Very good resistance to fungi and insects

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: 0,64 - 0,71 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 52 - 64 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 90 - 110 N/mm²

Shear Strength: 12 N/mm²