Polabian oak is a unique material whose exceptional properties stem from its one-of-a-kind environment. Growth in floodplain forests with rich soil and abundant moisture ensures slower, more stable tree growth, resulting in denser wood with a stronger structure. This wood is highly prized for its hardness, durability, and aesthetic quality (i.e. lower percentage of sapwood). At the Kinský samill, we specialize in processing this material, making it a first-class raw material for demanding construction, joinery, and architectural projects.
Why Is the Oak from Polabí So Exceptional?
The name “Polabian” refers to the fertile lowland region in Bohemia, where floodplain forests stretch along the Elbe River and its tributaries. Here, in nutrient-rich soil, with abundant moisture and favorable year-round temperatures, the English oak (Quercus robur) thrives exceptionally well. These ideal conditions lead to slower tree growth. Polabian oaks are renowned for their impressive stature and often reach remarkable ages, sometimes living for several centuries.
Wood with Champion Qualities
Thanks to these characteristics, oak from the Polabí region is a highly sought-after material:
- Hardness and Strength: Oak wood is exceptionally hard and strong. It resists mechanical damage and wear, making it ideal for structural elements, furniture, and heavy-duty flooring.
- Durability and Resistance: Naturally resistant to rot and pests—even outdoors. This property is especially pronounced in the slow-growing oaks of Polabí.
- Beautiful Texture: The wood has a distinct and decorative texture with characteristic growth rings and medullary rays. Its color ranges from light to dark brown, giving every product a distinguished appearance.
- Good Workability: Despite its hardness, oak is easy to process. It is suitable for sawing, planing, milling, and sanding with both traditional and modern tools. When steamed, it bends very well, which is crucial, for example, in the production of bentwood furniture.
Kinský sawmill: Tradition meets Modern Technology for exceptional Oak Processing
A significant part of the natural wealth managed by the Kinský sawmill is oak from the fertile Polabí region. This wood, which has grown for centuries in the forests of the Kinský family in the Elbe lowlands, is highly valued by carpenters, architects, and builders. Thanks to its durability and aesthetic qualities, high density, strength, and minimal sapwood, it is the ideal material for demanding projects.
Our sawmill specializes in processing this wood with the utmost care and modern equipment to ensure the highest quality. Whether for solid furniture, flooring, veneers, or special construction beams, oakwood from the fertile Polabí region is transformed at our sawmill into a premium product with guaranteed quality and provenance, the popularity of which continues to grow.
