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RED OAK Common Names Northern Red Oak, Eastern Red Oak, Gray Oak, American Red Oak, Canadian Red Oak, and Mountain Red Oak. History The Latin name for oak, Quercus, means "a fine tree." The oaks have been key in America's industrial transformation: railroad ties, wheels, plows, looms, barrels and, of course, furniture and floors. The oak is the state tree of New Jersey and The District of Columbia (DC). Did You Know? The bark from oak trees is rich in tannin. Distribution Widespread throughout Eastern U.S. The oaks are by far the most abundant species group growing in the Eastern hardwood forests. Red oaks grow more abundantly than the white oaks. The red oak group comprises many species, of which about eight are commercial. Average tree height is 60 to 80 feet. Main Uses Furniture, flooring, architectural millwork and mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, paneling and caskets. Relative Abundance 36.6 percent of total U.S. hardwoods commercially available. General Description The sapwood of red oak is white to light brown and the heartwood is a pinkish reddish brown. The wood is similar in general appearance to white oak, but with a slightly less pronounced figure due to the smaller rays. The wood is mostly straight-grained, with a coarse texture. Availability Abundant. The most widely used species.
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click the above images to view Wood is a natural product. Some variation in color and grain pattern will occur between samples, images on this website, photographs and any specific installation. Working Properties Red oak machines well, nailing and screwing are good although pre-boring is recommended, and it can be stained to a good finish. It can be stained with a wide range of finish tones. It dries slowly.
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Physical Properties The wood is hard and heavy, with medium bending strength and stiffness and high crushing strength. Red Oak works very well with steam bending. and offers great wear-resistance.
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