Red Oak
There are more than 200 subspecies of Red Oak in North America. There is a great variation in color and grain depending on the origin of the wood and differences in growing seasons. Red Oak heartwood and sapwood are similar in appearance, which is light-colored with a reddish tone. The grain of red oak is more open and somewhat coarser than white oak.

Also known as: Northern Red Oak, Canadian Red Oak, Maine Red Oak, Southern Red Oak, Black Oak, Gray Oak, Eastern Red Oak, Appalachian Red Oak, and Quercus Rubra.

Specifications	Tongue & groove.	The wood photographs on this website cannot accurately represent actual color or appearance of the wood due to the differences in the way monitors render images.
Widths	2 1/4", 3", 3 1/4", 4", 4 1/4" 5", and 5 1/4" widths.
Color Properties	Heartwood and sapwood are similar in appearance, which is light-colored with a reddish tone.
Packaging	Packed in nested bundles.
Finish	Material is supplied unfinished and prefinished.
Grades	Clear Grade, Select & Better, #1 Common, Rustic / Character Grade
Hardness	1360
Stability	10.05
Origin	North America