246 WHITE OAK CLASS 



The wood is very heavy, hard, strong, and durable, fairly 

 close-grained, but not tough. There is a distinct difference 

 between spring and summer wood and the annual rings are 

 easily distinguished. The medullary rays are thin and by no 

 means prominent. The color of the heartwood is a light 

 yellow brown, with sapwood still lighter in color. It is used 

 for substantially the same purposes as White Oak, although 

 not as acceptable for cabinetwork and interior finish, nor 

 for tight cooperage, as it checks badly when drying. 



If propagation is attempted it should be along the lines 

 laid down for White Oak, as it has a tap-root. It ripens 

 its seed in one year. It is not a rapid grower, and in many 

 localities not equal to the White Oak, and if the latter will 

 flourish where this one will, it would best be planted in its 

 stead. The tree should not be confounded with Black Oak, 

 which is sometimes called Yellow Oak. That is of the Red 

 Oak class. Its name " Chinquapin " is a misnomer, for the 

 Chinquapin belongs to the Chestnut family. 





