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North American Maple Species Details
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Detailed information pertaining to North American Maple (Acer, saccharum) is detailed below:
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Lumber Name(s):
Hard Maple, Sugar Maple, North American Maple.
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Grown in:
North America.
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Known as the "white" wood of choice, the highest grades of North American Maple have a uniform bright white color without contrasting heartwood and streaks. Lower grades have a higher range of color variability from tan/brown tones to dark brown heartwood.
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Color Range:
North American Maple has an extreme range of color variability as the wood varies in color from the pale cream colored sapwood on through to the different tan/brown tones to dark brown colors found in the heartwood. Darker woods are pulled for our "white" upper grades.
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Color Change:
North American Maple undergoes a medium degree of color change, with slight ambering from a cream/white to a more golden cream color over time.
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North American Maple may be used both residentially and commercially wherever the fine grained “white” look of maple is desired.
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Allergic Reactions:
North American Maple has been known to cause contact dermatitis. Care should be taken when coming into contact with the sawdust.
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Available in the following collections:
American Woods.
See a list of all North American Maple products.
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