White Tulip Oak is an attractive versatile timber. Its fine texture and grain make it easy to work with. It is perfect for interior furniture, joinery, flooring, decorative panels as well as general construction.
Botanical Name: Pterygota horsfieldii
Other Common Names: Pterygota
Technical Information
| Colour | Heartwood is predominantly straw coloured but ranges from cream to pale brown |
| Grain | Texture medium to coarse. Grain is typically straight or shallowly interlocked. |
| Strength | S3 : SD4 |
| Density | 640-750kg @ 12% MC |
| Structural Ratings | F14 select grade, seasoned |
| Hardness (Janka) | 6.0kN seasoned |
| Termite Resistance | Nonresistant; Lyctine susceptible. Treatment to H3 level available. |
| Shrinkage to 12% MC | Low – (2.3% radial –5.9% tangential) |
| Durability above ground | Moderately durable (Natural Durability Class 3) –Suitable for protected exterior work and for interior use. Not suitable for use in contact with the ground. Is permeable to pressure treatment. |
| Working properties | The timber is easy to work with. Smooth surfaces can be readily obtained providing that cutting edges are kept sharp. Pre-boring recommended for nailing to avoid end splitting. Sands to a very fine finish and will take a stain and polish well. Glues well. |
| Uses | General construction, bridge and wharf superstructure, interior finishing, cabinet work, joinery, moulding, furniture, panelling, veneer, flooring, sport floors, tool handles, cladding, lining steps, hand rails. |