Live Oak
Live Oak Lumber
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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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