Found wood was told it is oak

[Dale Huntley]

511755I have been around this part of
Oregon, most of my life I know white oak but this is not that.
this tree was cut down in south Salem.
I would appreciate any help with identity.
Thanks,
Dale

[Mel Fulks]

Could be Red Oak , it’s cheaper than white oak and and less rot resistant, but makes good fires.

[Bill Howatt]

If it is red oak it should have oak rays coming out from the center and being freshly cut should have a definite oak smell.

[Mark Wedel]

There are a large number of different species of both red and white oak trees. I could imagine even within the broad category of red or white, the different species may vary in characteristics of the wood and other factors.
I could imagine that the person that told you it was oak knew it had acorns, so it was an oak, but beyond that might not have known anything more.

[Mel Fulks]

If it is red oak it should have oak rays coming out from the center and being freshly cut should have a definite oak smell.

Quiz Show Mode…. “I’m sorry ,Bill….we were looking for MEDULLARY RAYS”

[Dale Huntley]

Thanks Guys,
The price was right is does have rays, [ok "medullary rays"] Price could not be beat [free]
The green turnings seem to be fairly stable as they are drying.511786
upper left is maple from tree in backyard

[Bill Howatt]

Quiz Show Mode…. “I’m sorry ,Bill….we were looking for MEDULLARY RAYS”

I'll do what I do when I watch Jeopardy - my answer was good enough for me to count it as correct and I'll file medullary away in the "maybe I learned something" category :)

[Bill Howatt]

Dale, I'm not a big fan of oak bowls because they look like oak but those are lovely pieces - very nice contrasting wood.