Live Oak

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DESCRIPTION	Live Oak has a light to medium brown color, though there can be a fair amount of variation. Weighs an average of 63 lbs cu. ft.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN	North America
BOTANICAL NAME	Quercus virginiana
OTHER NAMES	Southern Live Oak
WORKING PROPERTIES	Easy to glue, and takes stain and finishes very well. But due to its incredible density, Live Oak is tougher to work with than other types of oak.
DURABILITY	Live Oak is extremely strong and has very good resistance to decay.
USES	Cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, flooring, boatbuilding, barrels, and veneer.
COMMENTS	Historically, it has been used in shipbuilding, and was even used in the construction of the USS Constitution, better known as "Old Ironsides".

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