Difference between revisions of "Scarlet oak"
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Revision as of 14:11, 2 October 2020
Description
A medium size oak tree, Quercus coccinea, native to the central and eastern parts of North America. The scarlet oak has a strong, reddish brown wood with a coarse grain. It is used for interior millwork.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Quercus coccinea;
Other Properties
A medium tree growing to 25 m with a rounded crown. Bark=brown developing ridges and furrows with age. Leaves=oval with deep sinuses and seven bristle-tipped lobes. Fruit=small oval acorn with large shiny cap, maturation takes two years.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 556
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996