COLOR: Heartwood is light brown; some boards may have a pinkish tint or a slight grayish cast. Sapwood is white to cream.
GRAIN: Open, with longer rays than red oak. Occasional crotches, swirls and burls. plainsawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; riftsawn has a tighter grain pattern, low figuring; quartersawn has a flake pattern, sometimes called tiger rays or butterflies.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES:
Considerable variation among boards in color and grain texture, but variations not as pronounced as in red oak.
Properties:
HARDNESS (JANKA): 1360.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Average.
SELECT:
Showing a slight degree of color variation compared to Clear grade. Only pin knots and minimal mineral streaks allowed. Lengths range from 12" to 90"
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Kiln dried, Unfinished flooring, T&G, EM
Allow up to 5% minimum for culling out (removing) undesirable pieces during the layout process, that may not meet the grading standards.