The Habitats of European Oak (Quercus) in Poland and General Oak Wood Color Issues

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dc.abstract.enOak wood color plays a critical role in veneer production, where visual consistency directly affects material value. However, production choices are still often based on experience rather than systematic scientific data. Although many studies have examined individual factors affecting wood color, such as species or drying conditions, few have brought together ecological and industrial perspectives. This review addresses that gap by examining how habitat, species characteristics, and processing parameters influence color variation in Quercus robur and Quercus petraea. A structured literature review was conducted using Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar, complemented by industry observations. The results show that site-specific factors—such as soil type, forest type, and regional climate—can significantly affect oak wood color, in some cases more than genetic differences. Drying methods, wood age, and log storage also contribute to variations in color and homogeneity. These findings highlight the potential for better raw material selection and processing strategies, leading to improved quality, sustainability, and economic efficiency in veneer production. Remaining knowledge gaps—particularly in predictive modeling and veneer-specific studies—point to important areas for future research.
dc.affiliationWydział Leśny i Technologii Drewna
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Obrabiarek i Podstaw Konstrukcji Maszyn
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Mechanicznej Technologii Drewna
dc.contributor.authorSmolarek, Edmund
dc.contributor.authorKowalska, Jolanta
dc.contributor.authorPałubicki, Bartosz
dc.contributor.authorWieruszewski, Marek
dc.date.access2025-08-26
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-26T09:49:13Z
dc.date.available2025-08-26T09:49:13Z
dc.date.copyright2025-06-26
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Oak wood color plays a critical role in veneer production, where visual consistency directly affects material value. However, production choices are still often based on experience rather than systematic scientific data. Although many studies have examined individual factors affecting wood color, such as species or drying conditions, few have brought together ecological and industrial perspectives. This review addresses that gap by examining how habitat, species characteristics, and processing parameters influence color variation in Quercus robur and Quercus petraea. A structured literature review was conducted using Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar, complemented by industry observations. The results show that site-specific factors—such as soil type, forest type, and regional climate—can significantly affect oak wood color, in some cases more than genetic differences. Drying methods, wood age, and log storage also contribute to variations in color and homogeneity. These findings highlight the potential for better raw material selection and processing strategies, leading to improved quality, sustainability, and economic efficiency in veneer production. Remaining knowledge gaps—particularly in predictive modeling and veneer-specific studies—point to important areas for future research.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number7
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dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume16
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/f16071063
dc.identifier.issn1999-4907
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/4371
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/7/1063
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationforestry
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dc.relation.pagesart. 1063
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.envaluable wood
dc.subject.enhabitat
dc.subject.enquality
dc.subject.encolor
dc.subject.enQuercus robur
dc.subject.enQuercus petraea
dc.subject.enveneer
dc.subtypeReviewArticle
dc.titleThe Habitats of European Oak (Quercus) in Poland and General Oak Wood Color Issues
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Phenomenon of Wood Colour
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