RED OAK

Red oak is a type of hardwood tree with 40 species and more than 200 subspecies indigenous to North America, southeastern Canada, Mexico and Central America. Colour ranges from a pale tan to a medium brown with a reddish hue.

The grain is open, and the texture of the wood is coarse and porous with a dull lustre. Depending on how it's cut, it can have different patterns. Grain patterns are determined by machining; plainsawn lumber has a grain pattern with a plumed or flared appearance, riftsawn planks are tightly grained, and quartersawn planks have a flaked pattern, also known as tiger rays or butterflies.

Red Oak is the median standard, rated at 1,290 on the Janka hardness scale, making it a great choice for flooring. It’s not so hard that it scratches easily, but not so soft that it dents easily.