Red Maple specialty: Quilted Maple |
Quilted Maple
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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
References: |
GOTTWALD (1970) Bestimmung der wichtigsten Holzhandelshölzer |
Note: according to the latest findings, but without any warranty