Acer saccharum, A. Nigrum
Known also as Sugar maple and black maple.
Που ευδοκιμεί
Hard Maple grows throughout Eastern USA, but the main areas are Mid-Atlantic and Lake States.
| Appearance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sapwood | creamy white |  |
| Heartwood |
light to dark reddish brown |
|
| Grain | straight | |
| Height |
70-100 ft with diameter 2'-3' |
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| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Average weight at 12% M.C ( kg/m³) | 705 |
| Specific gravity at 12 % M.C. | 0,63 |
| Average Volumetric Shrinkage Green to 6 % M.C (%) | 11,9 |
| Crushing strength |
- |
| Bending strength | - |
| Modulus of Elasticity (Mpa) | 12,618 |
| Hardness (N) | 6450 |
| Processing | |
|---|---|
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« Poor
Good »
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| Drying |  |
| Machining | |
| Wood Bending | |
| Gluing | |
| Nailing | |
| Finishing | |
End Uses
Joinery, doors, cabinets, panelling, furniture and flooring.
Remarks
The heartwood is resistant to treatment with preservatives. Sapwood is permeable. The wood is hard and heavy and its fire resistant properties are reported to be higher than the average timber.
