Bouls Brown Oak 32 mm

Brown oak is not a separate species of wood, it is an oak wood that has discoloured in the core due to the onset of red rot. However, the strength of the wood is not changed by this. When the fungus manages to penetrate the entire core, the wood shows itself in different dark brown shades. Distinctive stripes appear on the longitudinal surfaces, with conspicuous radial mirrors creating exquisite decors.

Trade names and other names

German: Brauneiche, Swamp oak
 English: Brown oak
 French: Chêne Brun
 Italian: n.a.
 Spanish: n.a.
 Dutch: n.a.
 Portuguese: n.a.
 Arabic: n.a.
 Chinese: 棕橡

Available thicknesses

52, 70 mm, other thicknesses on request

Occurrence

The oak is found almost all over Europe, namely in Norway up to the 63rd degree north latitude and in Russia up to the 57th degree north latitude, as well as in the Caucasus and in Asia Minor, furthermore in the south as far as central Spain, Sicily and on Crete.

Trunk and bark

not specified, as bog oak is actually only formed by storage in bogs and swamps.

Characteristics and wood colour

Coarse pores and sharply defined annual rings. Wide medullary rays appear as light shiny bands in radial section and as brown lines in tangential section in oak. Due to the acidic environment of the bog water, the wood of the bog oak has become strongly discoloured. This is by no means even and uniform, but varies irregularly within the individual piece, from light grey to blue-black and deep black. Because of this rich colour range, bog oak is very sought after.