Hard Maple Birdseye

Hard Maple is found primarily in Northern and Appalachian regions. It is one of the dominant commercial species in North America and has grown in popularity during the past 10 years thanks to the popularity of lighter wood tones in furniture and cabinets. The sapwood is white to cream colored while the heartwood is gray to brown. It is very hard and heavy.

Hard Maple can be a difficult species to process. It is subject to stain and sticker shadow, especially in warm weather. At Midwest Hardwood, Hard Maple is one of our specialties. We have developed handling procedures and kiln schedules to avoid both stain and sticker shadow and still maintain flat, bright lumber.

Hard Maple is used in cabinets, furniture, veneer, flooring and specialty applications. Several species are grouped under the name of Hard Maple including Sugar Maple and Black Maple. Hard Maple is also known as Rock Maple. Soft Maple and Birch ard considered substitutes.