Appalachian Species & Grades

Red Oak Prime Northern is our highest yielding grade, yielding at a minimum 83-1/3% clear -face cuttings and 66 2/3% on the back. Minimum cutting sizes of 3” x 7’ or 4” x 5’. Red Oak Prime Northern is ideal for applications requiring long, wide clear-face cuttings or multiple rips and chops. Red Oak – Prime Northern has the same specs as Red Oak Prime. However, Red Oak Prime Northern is harvested and manufactured in northern Pennsylvania exclusively to ensure tighter growth rings and a more consistent color. We grade after drying and surfacing, and against all natural drying or surfacing defects (pin knot no defect).