Hard Maple

Acer saccharum, A. Nigrum

Known also as Sugar maple and black maple.

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Hard Maple grows throughout Eastern USA, but the main areas are Mid-Atlantic and Lake States.

 

Appearance
Sapwood creamy white  Hard maple
Heartwood

light to dark reddish brown

Grain straight
Height

70-100 ft with diameter 2'-3'

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
 
« Poor
Good »
Drying item40
Machining item40
Wood Bending item40
 Gluing item40
Nailing item40
Finishing item40

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.

 

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