Red Oak

The Red Oak is an American treasure, and it has been a favorite of both lumbermen and landscapers since colonial times. Widespread throughout Eastern United States, 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.

The heartwood varies from light brown-pink to reddish brown and the sapwood is yellowish white, light to reddish gray. 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 and the vessels of the early wood give the longitudinal section a striped appearance. Medullary rays appear in the radial section as pale, shining bands, in the tangential section as brown lines.

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. The wood is hard and heavy, with medium bending strength and stiffness and high crushing strength. It is very good for steam bending and has great wear-resistance.

Red Oak is abundant and is the most widely used species.

Cherry, Maple, White Oak, Red Oak, Ash, Walnut, Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Curly Maple, Curly Cherry