What's the difference between red oak in South America and red oak in North America?

There is no difference between the two. Red oak in South America and red oak in North America are both American red oak, and there is no obvious difference between them. Red oak's relevant introduction is as follows:

Red oak originated from American red oak, belonging to deciduous trees of Quercus in FAGACEAE, with a height of 35 meters and a DBH 1.0 meter. Widely distributed in the eastern United States, the wood is hard and heavy, with good machinability and slow drying.

The color, texture, characteristics and properties of red oak will change with different producing areas. Red oak in the south grows faster than that in the north, and the wood is harder and heavier. Generally, it is sold in north and south according to the place of origin. The color of wood is red and has chromatic aberration, which is suitable for dark painted products.

The color of red oak is light red and white, with uniform color, suitable for light-colored products, and the price difference between north and south is large. Red oak can be regenerated naturally, and the volume of natural regeneration stands reaches 280m, with low forest cost and high wood output. Trees are also fire-resistant, and even if the above-ground part dies, the underground part can germinate.

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Application of red oak;

The texture and color of red oak wood are rich and colorful, which can meet the needs of a range and multiple uses. Its dense material can be widely used to make valuable timber forests such as furniture buildings, sleepers and wood floors.

In addition, in North America and Europe, because of its important aesthetic value (such as large crown, good dryness, well-balanced crown, dense branches and leaves, beautiful shape, bright leaves, branches in autumn and winter, etc.), red oak trees are widely planted as shade trees and street trees in grasslands, parks, golf courses and other places. It is the first choice for urban forests and parks, especially suitable for large-scale cultivation.

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