Bog wood
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Bog oak)
Bog wood is wood extracted from trunks of trees that have been buried in peat bogs and preserved from decay by the acidity of the bog water and the tannins leached out of other plant matter. It represents the first early stages in the fossilisation of wood, with further stages ultimately forming lignite and coal over a period of many millions of years.
The wood is occasionally used in the manufacture of furniture.
Bog wood may be obtained from several different species. Important sources include:
- Baldcypress
- Kauri
- Oak ("bog oak")
Categories: Wetlands | Wood | Tree stubs
