American Red Oak

Red Oak’s heartwood resembles other oaks with a biscuit to pink colour, but has a reddish tinge. Mostly straight grained and coarse textured, with a less attractive figure than white oak due to smaller rays. Southern red oak has a more rapid growth than northern red oak and is harder, heavier and coarser textured. Weight about 770 kg/m³ (48 lb/ft³); specific gravity .77.

Flooring, furniture, vehicle construction, interior joinery, Plywood manufacture and sliced for decorative veneers.It is unsuitable for exterior work.

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