Red Oak
Red Oak is a fast-growing hardwood species. It is pale reddish-brown in colour and has a coarse, open grain. Red Oak is often used in the construction of houses and interior finishes, as well as for furniture making.
Red Oak (Lat. Quercus rubra)
Family: Fagaceae
Size: Red Oak can grow up to 30 m in height. The trunk can grow to around 100 cm in diameter.
Origin of Kährs Red Oak flooring: North America
Hardness: Heavy, hard and strong. Brinell value: 3.7
Colour change: Becomes yellow with age.