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Hard Maple, Brown
| Common Name: | Hard Maple |
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| Latin Name: | Acer Saccharum |
| Characteristics of the Tree: | It can grow to a moderate size of 70m (90ft) in height and reach a diameter of 750mm (2ft 6in). |
| Characteristics of the Wood: | The heavy wood is hard wearing, straight grain and fine texture. The heartwood is light reddish-brown, while the sapwood is often selected for its qualities of whiteness. |
| Common Uses: | Furniture, cabinetry, flooring, turnery, musical instruments, butcher’s blocks and veneer. |
| Workability: | The wood is difficult to work with hand and machine tools, particularly if irregularly grained. It accepts glues well. |
| Finishing: | It accepts stain well and can be polished to a fine finish. |
| Average Dry Weight: | 740kg/m3 (46lb/ft3) |
| Source Information: | “Collins Good Wood Guide”, Harper/Collins Publishers |