You can identify red oak vs white oak trees by studying their acorns. White oak acorns are topped with a thick, warty, bowl-shaped cap and are typically light tan, large, and heavy with an oblong ...

Oak wood, whether red or white, is one of the most popular choices for hardwood flooring. Floor installer Maria Ramos says that "At least 70% of the floors we put in are oak," per Good Housekeeping.

Varieties of white oak may do so every three years. For the black oak – a member of the red oak group – it can be every other year. Every so often, their cycles may even line up, leading to ...