If the oaks are grown on a bit of sandy soil no one will want them other than fire wood. Oak is very good at pulling sand up into the lumber and it stays there in the tree forever.

I have seen it too turn water black. I have also seen it turn my hands black every red Oak staircase I build.

Cheers Don.

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