RED OAK Definition & Meaning

red oak

any of several oak trees, as Quercus rubra, or Q. falcata, of North America.
the hard, cross-grained wood of these trees.

red oak

any of several deciduous oak trees, esp Quercus borealis , native to North America, having bristly leaves with triangular lobes and acorns with small cups
the hard cross-grained reddish wood of this tree

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Origin of red oak¹

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

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Storey and Holmes began to introduce red oak as an accent material, though the effect is still monochromatic.

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It’s a medium-brown color that is extremely close to the red oak hardwood floors we had in the last home I built.

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Pin cherry leaves turn purplish-red, red oaks change to brick, scarlet and rusty orange.

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Conversely, the U.S. native red oak has invaded parts of Europe, he said.

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The anthocyanin pigments that we perceive as red and purple in dogwoods, sumacs or red oaks, however, weren’t hiding.

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