USA
| Grading | : | Nofma Grade – Clear / Select |
| Colour | : | Heartwood and sapwood are similar, with sapwood lighter in colour; most pieces have a reddish tone. Slightly redder than White Oak |
| Grain | : | Open, slightly coarser (more porous) than white Oak. Plain sawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; rift sawn has a tighter grain pattern, low figuring; quartersawn has a flake pattern, sometimes called tiger rays or butterflies. |
| Janka Hardness Index | : | 1290 (29% harder than Burmese Teak |
| Dimensional Stability | : | Average |
