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Ash |  Birch |  Beech |  Brazilian |  Cherry |  Cypress |
 Hickory |  Mahogany |  Maple |  (Red)Oak |  Walnut |  (White)Oak |
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| Oak
(White) (Quercus alba) 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 oak, tiger rays, or butterflies. Properties: Hardness: 1360 Janka Table, 5% harder than Northern red oak Durability: More durable than red oak. Tannic acid in the wood protects it from fungi and insects |  |