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Red Oak
Description:
More than 200 subspecies of oak are found in North America. The Northern Red Oak is found all over the eastern United States and in the southeast of Canada. However, because of the climate, the northern and southern Red Oak are different. Further north, the hard winters slow growth and yield a harder wood. Trees can reach a height of 38 m (125 ft) and show a wide diameter
The sapwood of the oak ranges from white to pale brown, while the heartwood is reddish brown. A fast-growing oak with wide rings is heavier than an oak that grows more slowly. The slower-growing variety has a more even grain than the southern species, with many more growth rings per inch.
Hardness (Janka Hardness Test):
1,290 lb (Oak is the reference species for hardness.)
Color variation:
Minimal color variation on exposure to intense light. Variation can be slowed and reduced by applying UV protection at the finishing stage.
Marks on strips:
Marks, scratches, or imperfections are not very noticeable due to oak's open grain and natural reddish color.
Description:
There are 13 species of maple in North America, 10 of which grow in Canada. Sugar Maple
is found in the eastern United States and Canada. Maple syrup is produced from the sap.
Sugar Maple can reach a height of 37 m (120 ft) and a diameter of 1 m (3 ft). In a forest,
maples can have a clear trunk, free of branches for up to 18 m (60 ft).
Maple sapwood is generally white with a slight reddish-brown tint; the heartwood is reddish
brown and sometimes quite dark. There can also be olive or greenish black areas due to
injury during growth. Maple has a close grain and soft, even texture. While the grain is
generally straight, it can also appear curly, wavy, or striped.
Sugar Maple and Black Maple are hardwoods. Other species, such as Silver and Red Maple
are considered softwoods. Some manufacturers offer maple floors without specifying that
they are using soft species. These floors are much less impact-resistant.
Hardness (Janka Hardness Test):
1,450 lb (12% harder than Red Oak.)
Color variation:
Pronounced color variation on exposure to intense light. This can be slowed or reduced by
applying UV protection at the finishing stage.
Marks on strips:
Marks, scratches, or imperfections are more visible because of the close, even grain and
pale color. The more open grain of oak and ash hides marks better. A matte finish on strips
will help make marks less noticeable.
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