Red Oak
Botanical name
Quercus rubra
Origin
North America
Other names
Northern Red Oak, Southern Red Oak, Pin Oak, Turkey Oak, Willow Oak, Black Oak, Blackjack Oak, Cherrybark Oak, Laurel Oak, Nuttail Oak, Scarlet Oak
WOOD DESCRIPTION
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unselected |
| Sapwood: |
stain |
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PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²) Musical quality factor: measured at Hz |
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NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
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| Termites (according to E.N. standards): |
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| Treatability (according to E.N. standards): |
c |
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| Species covering the use class 5: |
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SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING
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