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PLACE
Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus) grows in a narrow zone in the Siskiyou and Coast Ranges of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Sometimes referred to as a California Chestnut or Tanbark-oak, it secretes tannins historically used in the leather tanning process. It produces acorns, which are vital to wildlife, but is not a true oak.
PURPOSE
Salvaged from the forest harvesting waste stream and chip yards, Tanoak is often discarded during logging, and has been considered a weed tree. Tanoak is a hard, heavy wood that in many ways resembles the true oaks, but is actually a member of the beech family. Its hardness and durability make it ideal for flooring, stair treads, butcher block, furniture and more.
PEOPLE
We work with a small mill in Southern Oregon to salvage the logs, process, cut and carefully dry our tanoak lumber. Regional fabrication shops turn this beautiful lumber into a number of the useful products we offer, creating a variety of jobs in our local communities.
JANKA HARDNESS: 1420
AVAILABILITY
Character Grade.
Select Grade is occasionally available.
ASK US about sourcing FSC Certified Tanoak from the Coquille Tribe
IN STOCK
MADE TO ORDER
JANKA HARDNESS: 1420
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