Red Oak

Quercus spp.

Known also as Northern red oak and Southern red oak.

Where it grows

Red oak grows widespread throughout Eastern USA.

 

Appearance
Sapwood white to light brown  kokkini drys
Heartwood

pinkish reddish brown

Grain straight
Height

60-75 ft with diameter 3'

Properties
 

N.R.O.*

S.R.O.*
Average weight at 12% M.C ( kg/m³) 705 753
Specific gravity at 12 % M.C. 0,63 0,68
Average Volumetric Shrinkage Green to 6 % M.C (%) 10,8 -
Crushing strength

high

high

Bending strength  medium medium
Modulus of Elasticity (Mpa) 12,549 15,721
 Hardness (N) 5738 6583

* N.R.O. = northern Red Oak
* S.R.O. = Southern Red Oak

Processing
 
« Poor
Good »
Drying item40
Machining item40
Wood Bending item40
Gluing item40
Nailing item40
Finishing item40

End Uses

Construction, flooring, internal joinery and mouldings, panelling, doors, cabinets, furniture and caskets.

Remarks

Moderately easy to treatment with preservatives. Red oak can vary in colour and properties according to the growing region. It is a hard and heavy wood and it grows more abundantly than the white oaks.

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