Red Oak, American

Quercus rubra

Fagaceae [EN]

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Amerikanische Roteiche, Roteiche

en: American red oak, Northern red oak

fr: Chêne rouge

es: Roble rojo

it: Quercia rossa

Origin: North America (Originally from the east of North America, the species was naturalized in Europe over 300 years ago)

Ecological: available as FSC controlled wood, not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, Doors, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Light brown, Medium brown, Red / Reddish brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Tree Height: 20 to 30 m

Bark: Greenish grey, smooth and thin when young, brown to blackish brown, flat, wide clefts and rich in tannin

Texture: Fine

Smell: Sourly when fresh

Resistance: Low durability, low resistance to mushrooms and insects, becomes durable when dried, not weather-resistant

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: 0,51 - 0,56 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 46 - 50 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 100 - 112 N/mm²

Shear Strength: ca. 12 N/mm²