1. Identifying Characteristics and Aesthetics
- Color: The sapwood is white to light brown; the heartwood has a characteristic reddish-brown to pinkish-brown color. Color intensity may vary depending on the region where the tree grows.
- Grain: Straight grain, coarse texture. Red oak grain typically has fewer long rays compared to white oak but provides a natural, warm beauty to interior spaces.
2. Technical Specifications
- Average Density: Approximately 753 kg/m³.
- Hardness: Achieves 6583 N on the Janka scale, indicating that it is a very hard and heavy wood.
- Strength: Very high compressive strength, medium torsional strength, and can be easily steam-bent.
