MAPLE SUGAR HARD SPECIES
Species – Imported
Top portion is finished with water-base finish; bottom with oil-based finish
APPEARANCE
Color: Heartwood is creamy white to light reddish brown; sapwood is pale to creamy white.
Grain: Closed, subdued grain, with medium figuring and uniform texture. Occasionally shows quilted, fiddleback, curly or bird’s-eye figuring. Figured boards often culled during grading and sold at a premium.
Variations Within Species and Grades: Black maple (B. nigrum) is also hard; other species are classified as soft.
APPEARANCE
Moderately available.
ORIGIN
Southeast Asia