Red Oak

Red Oak is probably the most widely used and abundant hardwood in the eastern United States. Oak has a characteristic ring porous grain pattern; the wood is heavy, hard and stiff. The heartwood of Red Oak ranges in color from "wheat" to a "light honey", sapwood is light off-white. Red Oak is also one of the most widely used hardwood species. It is prized in the manufacturing of furniture, cabinets, and interior decorative items -- especially flooring, stairs, and mouldings.

Botanical Name
Quercus rubra

Uses
Furniture, interior decoration -- flooring, stairs, millwork, paneling, doors, household goods, woodenware.

Relative Working Properties
Machining: Excellent
Resistance to splitting in nailing: Good
Resistance to splitting in screwing: Excellent
Gluing: Good