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American white oak

A carved wooden leaf resembling an American white oak (Quercus alba) with intricate details and a natural, light brown hue against a dark background.

Quercus alba is a hardwood native to eastern North America. Its cellular structure contains tyloses, membranous growths that plug the vascular tissue of the heartwood, making it naturally watertight. This impermeable biology makes it the global standard for aging distilled spirits and wine.

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