Veneer
Species Guide

Columbia Forest Products is proud to offer an exciting variety of hardwood and decorative softwood species of faces to meet the demand for architectural individuality in interior design applications.

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european white oak

Latin name
Quercus robur, Q. petrea

Common name(s)
European Oak, Pollard Oak, Pedunculate Oak

Sources
England, France, Baltics, Western Europe to Turkey, to North Africa, Eastern Canada and NE USA.

Characteristics
A true oak from the Quercus genus, English Brown Oak has pronounced coarse grain in early wood, smooth grain in latewood, and large rays when quarter sliced. Susceptible to assault from the beefsteak fungus that turns the heartwood a warm medium brown. May have a rustic look. Highly prized for its warmth and beauty.