Life cycle of an oak tree

Here is a link to an interesting article about the life cycle of an oak tree. 

 Typical lead times 
To get a mature oak- 80 to 200 years to grow
From cutting to sawing- 3 months to 1 year
Beams- order to delivery- 3 weeks
Drying 1 inch boards- 2 months!


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