Do you understand the red oak ？

Red oak bark is produced in the United States, English name Red oak, with moderate price, and is the most widely used wood variety. Currently widely used in China. Red oak wood is hard, strong, and not too heavy, making it easier to handle than other oaks. 

The unique wood grain and excellent surface treatment performance are ideal for making natural oil surface or dyeing treatment products with the same color tone. Red oak components include solid wood, laminated wood, and wrapped wood veneer. Furniture manufacturers around the world use a large amount of red oak board and red oak skin in their products, achieving exceptional results.

Red oak bark is very similar to white oak bark, both with straight grain patterns, but both have significant differences. Firstly, the color of red oak bark is reddish, and the sapwood is gray white to light reddish brown. The heartwood is flesh colored to pink, until light reddish brown. 

The color of white oak skin is slightly white, and the density of red oak wood is not as high as that of white oak wood. The wood is slightly loose and has a rough surface, while the surface of white oak skin is smooth.

Red oak is hard and heavy, with moderate bending strength and rigidity, high fracture strength, and excellent steam bending resistance. Southern red oak grows faster than northern red oak, and its wood is harder and heavier. Red oak is prone to pearl spots or dead knots.

Red oak is easy to obtain, and almost every home in the United States is decorated with red oak skin due to its durability and corrosion resistance. It is often used as a palace gate or a manor gate.