Oak Wood

Widespread throughout Eastern USA. The oaks are by far the largest 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.
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 or wavy grained, with a coarse texture.

Other Names:

Northern red oak, Southern red oak, Oak Wood

Formal Name:

Quercus rubra

USA

• Construction Lumber
• furniture
• Wooden flooring
• architectural interiors
• internal joinery and mouldings
• doors
• kitchen cabinets
• panelling 

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.

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