A tall medium sized deciduous hardwood that is found in the area ranging from Appalachian mountain range of the Northeast United States to eastern Canada.
General Characteristics
Rock Maple is a tough, close grained timber that is heavy, strong, and stiff and characterized by a high resistance to wear and indentation, although it lacks durability as an external timber.
Colour / Pattern
The heart wood ranges from a creamy white to a reddish-
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brown, though the former is the most likely to be imported to Australia. The thin white sapwood is easily distinguishable. Rock Maple’s fine grain is usually straight although it can be highly figured with curly, birds eye, quilted, fiddle back patterns.
Uses
American Rock Maple is used for high end furniture, chairs, and architectural interiors, musical instruments, and flooring.
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