The reddish appearance of red oak reflects warmth and comfort, which beacons you to live and be content. The timber is more reddish and has a less pronounced grain pattern than normal European oak.
Sapwood is lighter in colour than heartwood. Grain and colour is dependent upon the origin of the wood; upland red oaks, which tend to grow more slowly, generally have a more uniform grain pattern than lowland red oaks.
Brinell-hardness 3,1 - 3,8.
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