Eastern Canada has Red Oak (quercus rubra) and White Oak (quercus alba). On Vancouver Island we're lucky to have native Garry Oak (quercus garryana). These trees grow in meadows and can reach a huge size. The meadows are nice in the spring when Camas blossom around the trees. The branches break off during windstorms so they grow in twisted, crooked forms.
The wood is similar to White Oak but has more rich colours. It is a beautiful material for chairs I like to build.
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