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Red Oak comes from
Eastern USA and Canada

Botanical Name:
Quercus rubra
 
Other Names:
Northern red oak, Red oak, Gray oak, American red oak, Canadian red oak
 
Color:
Light brown with a reddish tinge
 
Characteristics:
Straight grain with a coarse texture. Generally works and finished well but timbers from the Northern growing region will be more consistent in color and have a finer texture. Large open pores produce distinctive grain.
 
Typical Uses:
Furniture, cabinets, floors, accessories