Principally acer rubrum, A. Saccharinum
Known also as Red maple and silver maple.
Where it grows
Soft Maple grows throughout Eastern USA.
| Appearance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sapwood | grevish white |  |
| Heartwood |
light to dark reddish brown |
|
| Grain | straight | |
| Height |
60-90 ft with diameter 2' |
|
| Ιδιότητες | |
|---|---|
| Average weight at 12% M.C ( kg/m³) | 609 |
| Specific gravity at 12 % M.C. | 0,54 |
| Average Volumetric Shrinkage Green to 6 % M.C (%) | 10,5 |
| Crushing strength |
medium |
| Bending strength | medium |
| Modulus of Elasticity (Mpa) | 11,308 |
| Hardness (N) | 4226 |
| Processing | |
|---|---|
|
« Poor
Good »
| |
| Drying |  |
| Machining | |
| Wood Bending | |
| Gluing | |
| Nailing | |
| Finishing | |
End Uses
Joinery and moulding, doors, cabinets, panelling, furniture and turning.
Remarks
The heartwood is moderately resistant to treatment with preservatives. Sapwood is permeable. The wood of soft maple is similar to hard maple. It can be substitute for beech.
