Maple Hardwood Technical Species Information
Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Maple wood
Maple
Maple is a bright, attractive and classic hardwood standard in the United States, celebrated as the state tree of Wisconsin, Vermont, West Virginia, and New York. The light, pale tone of maple accentuates the light of any room, both brightening the room while simultaneously making it appear more expansive. The reddish-brown heartwood is accompanied by tones that are sometimes tinged with reddish-brown as well. It has a fine, uniform texture and is incredibly strong and shock resistant, with particular resistance to abrasion and wear, making maple a classic beauty that you will be able to enjoy in your home for years to come.
Maple Wood Properties
- Janka Hardness
- 1,450 lbf
- Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
- 10,700 psi
- Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)
- 1,450 ×1000 psi
- Density
- 755 kg/m³
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 9.9%
- Radial Shrinkage
- 4.8%
- Botanical Family
- Aceraceae
- Tree
- The Maple tree can grow to about 120 feet with a diameter of about 3 feet.
- Distribution
- Throughout North America
- Other Names
- Acer spp, Ahorn, Erable, European maple, Field maple, Bird’s Eye maple, Black maple, Canadian maple, Curly maple, Fiddleback maple, Hard maple, Rock maple, Sugar maple, White maple, Bigleaf maple, Broadleaf maple, Oregon maple, Pacific Coast maple, Western maple, Silver maple, Soft maple, White maple, Ashleaf maple, Boxelder, Manitoba maple
Maple Characteristics
Color
Reddish-brown heartwood with a white sapwood that can have a reddish-brown tinge.
Texture
Fine and uniform
Grain
Typically straight, but sometimes "curly," fiddleback," or "birds-eye."
Luster
Medium
Durability
Slightly resistant to heartwood decay.
Drying
Rated as easy to dry.
Workability
Good turning, good ability to hold nails, polishes well, glues moderately well.
Applications
Flooring, furniture, bowling pins, turnery, distillation, veneer, crossties, pallets, woodenware, dance floors, piano frames.
Photosensitivity
Low
Our Maple is available exclusively in the engineered format. The boards are 1/2" thick with 3-5" widths available with 1-4' random lengths. Many of our engineered products are FSC certified.