American Hard Maple – Acer saccharum
4/4 Select & Better, Kiln Dried, Pre-Dimensioned, S4S (Smooth on 4-Sides)
The sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge and the heartwood varies from light to dark reddish brown. The amount of darker brown heartwood can vary significantly according to growing region. Both sapwood and heartwood can contain pith fleck. The wood has a close fine, uniform texture and is generally straight-grained, but it can also occur as “curly,” “fiddleback,” and “birds-eye” figure – which are marketed as specialty items.
