In the Eastern United States, what is called blackjack oak, Quercus marilandica, is definitely not the same as pin oak, Quercus palustris, although they are related. As far as appearance goes, I don t like it for the very same reason you do like it. It is a matter of taste.
- ArtMann
... and with that said … one could make furniture with exterior grade plywood if they'd like … the OP was could it used for furniture. Thanks!
From
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/
"There are numerous oaks that have "black" or "blackjack" or "jack" as all or part of one or more of their common names, but many of those oaks are more commonly called by other names. It is my intent that this page include only those that are very commonly or fairly commonly called black oak or blackjack oak or Jack oak. These are all in the red oak group and they include at least the following:
Quercus ellipsoidalis = black oak, Jack oak, pin oak, yellow oak, etc
Quercus kelloggii (syn Quercus californica) = California black oak, mountain black oak, Kellog oak, and others
Quercus marilandica = black oak, blackjack oak, Jack oak, iron oak, scrub oak, etc
Quercus ************************* (the "primary" black oak-- the name means, literally, "black oak" but other common names include blackjack, American red oak, pin oak, water oak, and others
Quercus nigrescens = black oak)
Quercus velutina = blackjack, black oak, blackjack oak, jack oak, and others, including American red oak)"
Semantics ….