Characteristics: Northern Red Oak is a domestic hardwood. This wood has straight grain and a coarse texture. The color is a similar pale yellowish-brown as compared to White Oaks but with a pinkish-red hue. Common Uses: Flooring - furniture - interior joinery - decorative veneers and plywood. Working Properties: Can be easily worked readily with hand and machine tools. Glues satisfactorily. Northern Red Oak is a good wood for steam bending. It accepts stains well and can be polished to a good finish. Common Name: Northern Red Oak Tree is Native To: This tree grows in the mid-eastern part of southern Canada and the eastern section of the United States. It grows as far south as Alabama and Arkansas. It is the state tree of New Jersey. Average Dried Weight: 49 lb/ft. Average Specific Gravity: .77