
Characteristics of Soft Maple
Origin of Wood Type | USA & Canada |
Botanical Name | Acer rubrum |
Specific Gravity | 0.63 |
Avg. Weight Per BF | 3.50 lb/ bf |
Color Range | Cream – White |
Rarity / Availability | Readily Available |
Typical Avg. Width | 3″ to 15″, can be found up to 60″ wide |
Typical Avg. Length | 8′ to 16′ |
Avg. Waste Factor | 0.3 |
Wood Uses | Flooring, Furniture, Architectural Millwork, Cabinetry, Musical Instruments, Piano Actions, Wood Turning, Panels and many other uses |
Lumber Grades | Common 1 & 2, Select and Better, FAS, Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Figured (Heavy), Figured (Medium), Veneer |
Other Trade Names | Red Maple, Tiger Maple, Ghost Maple, Spalted Maple, Ambrosia Maple, Curly Maple, Burl Maple, Fiddleback Maple. |