red oak

American  

noun

1. any of several oak trees, as Quercus rubra, or Q. falcata, of North America.

2. the hard, cross-grained wood of these trees.

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red oak British  

noun

1. any of several deciduous oak trees, esp Quercus borealis , native to North America, having bristly leaves with triangular lobes and acorns with small cups

2. the hard cross-grained reddish wood of this tree

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Etymology

Origin of red oak

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

Example Sentences

That’s when Papa made a crutch for her out of a red oak limb with a fork on one end.

From Literature

Storey and Holmes began to introduce red oak as an accent material, though the effect is still monochromatic.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a medium-brown color that is extremely close to the red oak hardwood floors we had in the last home I built.

From Seattle Times

Pin cherry leaves turn purplish-red, red oaks change to brick, scarlet and rusty orange.

From Salon

Conversely, the U.S. native red oak has invaded parts of Europe, he said.

From Scientific American