| Quercus rubra |
Lithocarpus densiflorus |
Arbutus menziesii |
| finishing quality |
| machining quality |
| shrinkage index |
| density at 8% MC |
Comparison
of California hardwoods Tanoak and Madrone to Northern Red Oak. Source--California
Hardwoods Industry initiative.
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California Hardwoods:
California's hardwood resource is comprised of more than 30 species.
Of these, Tanoak, Madrone and Black Oak hardwoods are the most abundant.
The California Hardwood Industry,
which is comprised of a mix of primary and
secondary manufacturers, is rapidly affirming the
economic potential that exists for native hardwoods. Sales of hardwood
lumber, flooring, pallet stock and fiber have been growing steadily.
The working qualities of many California hardwoods are
equal to or exceed those of many common eastern hard
woods. At the same time, the colors and patterns of these
woods are as attractive as the exotic woods of Asia, Africa and South
America.
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