Oak (Mongolian Oak / Chinese Oak)


The wood properties are nearly the same as Japanese oak (mizunara).

English Name	Oak（Chinese oak)
Scientific Name	Quercus mongolica
Other Names	Nara, Chinese Nara, Chinese Oak, Mongolian Oak
Family	Fagaceae (Beech family)
Origin	China, Russia, Mongolia
Appearance	Clear distinction between sapwood and heartwood Heartwood: yellowish brown to grayish brown Sapwood: yellowish white Radial (quartersawn) surfaces often display a pattern called "torafu" (tiger stripe)
Wood Properties	Heavy and hard Slightly difficult to process Heartwood has moderate durability
Applications	Furniture, flooring, floorboards, interior materials, etc.
Product Examples	Logs, sawn timber, semi-finished products, laminated wood, furniture, building materials