Red Maple specialty:  Quilted Maple

Quilted Maple

another Red Maple specialty:  Curly Maple

Names and distribution: The Big Leaf Maple or Red Maple is spread in the states of Oregon and Washington, botanically Acer macrophyllum. Red Maple is to be distinguished from East Coast maple (sugar maple, "hard maple", Acer saccharum).

Appearance: in the special shapes Quilt and Curly very decorative.

Properties: The wood is of lower density than the East Coast maple.

Use: Musical instruments, wood for turnery, furniture, veneers