Difference between European Oak and American White Oak

• European Oak is more uniform grey in colour, whereas White Oak tends to have more yellow and pink undertones.
• European Oak tends to have tighter grain than White Oak
• European Oak tends to be more knotty than White Oak
• European Oak has higher tannin content than White Oak, making it more rot-resistant and more suitable for reactive staining, fuming/smoking and other natural colour processes Both European Oak and White Oak feature significant variations in colour and grain caused by a variety of factors. These include differences within a tree, age of the tree, rate of growth, soil and climate of the region, and most importantly, the genetic differences between the various species within each group.

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