Turkey Oak

Turkey Oak (Q. rubra pictured)

Common Name(s): Turkey Oak, Turkish Oak Scientific Name: Quercus cerris Distribution: Europe and Asia Minor Tree Size: 80-120 ft (25-37 m) tall, 4-6 ft (1.2-2.0 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 45 lbs/ft3 (720 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .54 Hardness: 1,200 lbf (5,340 N)* *Estimated hardness based on specific gravity Bending Strength: 17,760 lbf/in2 (122,490 kPa) Elasticity: 1,568,000 lbf/in2 (10,810 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 6.0%, Tangential: 10.0%, Volumetric: 16.0%, T/R Ratio: ~1.7

Color/Appearance: Has a light to medium reddish-brown color.

Grain/Pore: Has medium-to-large pores and a fairly coarse grain.

Durability: Falls somewhere between durable and moderately durable.

Workability: Turkey Oak is said to work similarly to oaks found in the United States.

Smell: No data available.

Safety: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, oak has been reported as a sensitizer. Usually most common reactions simply include eye and skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

Price Range: No data available.

Comments: Turkey Oak does not belong to either the White or Red Oak groups, but is divided into a separate group which also includes Cork Oak (Quercus suber), the primary oak species used for cork bottle stoppers.

Related Species:

• Black Oak (Quercus velutina)
• Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
• California Black Oak (Quercus kelloggii)
• Cherrybark Oak (Quercus pagoda)
• Chestnut Oak (Quercus prinus)
• English Oak (Quercus robur)
• Laurel Oak (Quercus laurifolia)
• Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
• Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana)
• Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata)
• Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)
• Post Oak (Quercus stellata)
• Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
• Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
• Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea)
• Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata)
• Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii)
• Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
• Water Oak (Quercus nigra)
• White Oak (Quercus alba)
• Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)

Scans/Pictures: There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species is being substituted (Q. rubra). If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this specific species to be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be sent), please use the contact form.

Red Oak (sanded)

Red Oak (sealed)