We divide the many species of oak (genus name is Quercus) into two basic groups: Red oak and white oak. Within each of these groups are about 20 species that are commercially used for lumber. However, ...

Of all the species in the eastern U.S. hardwood forest, the red oaks (Quercus species) are the most plentiful. The name "red oak" is actually the name given to a grouping of 12 major oak species. All ...