Classified under the genus quercus, the oak tree species is spread out all over the Northern Hemisphere. Oak trees are also found to grow in Java, the mountains of Mexico and South America and many species of oak grow in the United States. No matter what region of the world, the genus quercus is used for many things like outdoor oak patios, furniture, cabinets, ships and Oak hardwood flooring. Oak trees from different countries are found in many of our parks and recreation areas. There are about three hundred species of oak, 50 of which are in the United States.

The wood of the oak tree is fairly hard and tough. Red and White oak hardwood flooring are very popular, as the red and white oak trees are the most abundant U.S. hardwood oak species in America. The qualities of the oak tree make it perfect for carpentry use and Oak hardwood floors are extremely strong and durable. The oak tree comes in an array of colors and textures. The grain of the white and red oak tree is distinguished by rays. The rays of an oak tree grain reflect light and add to its attractiveness. The reflective characteristic gives oak plank floors an added natural cosmetic look.

Oak has a natural beauty to it and depending on how the log is cut, different patterns can be manipulated into the wood. A log that's worked with using the quarter sawn technique is cut into quarters lengthwise along the axis. This type of cut gives it a beautiful look and allows the natural shine of the wood to fully show. Quarter swan oak flooring is a technique used by many people. Rift cut is another method used to cut a log. Rift cut can be explained as slicing or splitting the log length wise. This method of cutting gives piece of wood a sort of pin strip design. Adding to the style of the wood is the oak trees natural shine. Used for oak flooring, furniture, and cabinets the rift cut is used to add an innocent design to anything. Rift sawn oak flooring is a way to add an elegant design and shine to any room. Rift cut oak floors are easy to take care of and due to the oak trees strength it is highly damage resistant. If you are interested in our top quality oak floor you may be interested in our extensive range of plank hardwood floors at your disposal.