Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Hardwood
Native to Appalachia
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About Sugar Maple
Known as hard maple, this wood is extremely durable and features beautiful figure patterns including bird's eye and curly maple. Essential for flooring and cutting boards.
Heritage & History
Maple syrup and maple lumber were both important products from the same trees. Families would carefully manage their sugar bush for generations.
Traditional Uses
Flooring, bowling alleys, butcher blocks, musical instruments, and turned objects.
Specifications
Janka Hardness
1450 lbf
Density
44.0 lbs/cu ft
Grain Pattern
Generally straight, often with special figures
Heartwood
Light reddish-brown
Sapwood
White to off-white
Typical Height
80 ft
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate