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.

---

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

---

Etymology

Origin of red oak

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

Example Sentences

Among them: red maple, red oak, basswood and ironwood.

From Scientific American • May 5, 2023

I may yet find one last flush of shiitakes stair-stepping up the side of an old stump, feeding themselves on the rich red oak.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022

Preciado and his assistant produced the run themselves, using a lathe and walnut and red oak scraps.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

In 2016, when a red oak was planted on the Capitol grounds in Roybal’s memory, Roybal-Allard told The Times her late father was often on her mind at work.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2021

It hummed a tune in the underbrush and rustled the leaves on the huge red oak.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls