Maple Veneer
Above you see an example of Maple veneer. If you are interested in this specie, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Characteristics of Maple veneer
- Latin name: Acer saccharum; Fam. Aceraceae
- Other names: Sugar Maple, Hard Maple
- Characteristics: very heavy and strong hardwood with uniform texture, one of the most important North American species, also used for Maply syrup production, fast growing, very resistant to shock and abrasive wear
- Wood color: creamy white sapwood with sometimes slightly reddish brown tinges, heartwood very light greyish-brown
- Source: Northeastern North America: Great Lake and Mid-Atlantic states from Canadian Nova Scotia to southern Ontario, USA up to the Appalachians
- Application: musical instruments, floorings, furniture, sporting goods, bowling alleys and pins
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