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| − | [[File:qcoccineaform4.jpg|thumb|Scarlet oak | + | [[File:qcoccineaform4.jpg|thumb|Scarlet oak ''Quercus coccinea'']] |
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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''Quercus coccinea''; | ''Quercus coccinea''; | ||
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| − | 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. | + | * 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. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 556 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 556 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 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;
Physical and Chemical 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.
Resources and Citations
- 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