Veneer
Species Guide
Columbia Forest Products is proud to offer an exciting variety of hardwood and decorative softwood species of faces to meet the demand for architectural individuality in interior design applications.
maple, hard
- Latin name
- Acer saccharum, A. nigrum
- Common name(s)
- Rock Maple, Sugar Maple, White Maple
- Sources
- USA and Canada
- Characteristics
- Sapwood varies from soft pinkish white to light yellow to light khaki in color. Surface is smooth, tight, and dense. Heartwood ranges from dark brown to green to black. Typically sold as white maple. Growth rings are light and at times imperceptible. Susceptible to insect assault resulting in brown streaks called worm track, or "sugar."
- Common cuts
- Rotary cut, Plain sliced, Half Round, Quarter sliced and Rift cut usually pulled from sliced quarters
- Uses
- Decorative veneer and lumber primarily for kitchen cabinetry and furniture. Excellent surface for painting
- Price
- $-$$ depending on specifications
Check all available species
ALDER, NATURAL
ANIGRE, FIGURED
ANIGRE, PLAIN SLICE
ASH, SAP, PLAIN SLICE
ASH, SAP, QUARTER CUT
BEECH, AMERICAN
BEECH, EUROPEAN
BIRCH
BUTTERNUT
CEDAR, AROMATIC
CHERRY
CHERRY, ROPEY FIGURED
EUROPEAN WHITE OAK
GUM, RED
HICKORY
JATOBA, FLAT CUT
MAHOGANY, AFRICAN
MAPLE, BIRDS’ EYE
MAPLE, HARD
OAK, RED
OAK, RED, QUARTER CUT
OAK, WHITE
PINE, KNOTTY
POPLAR, YELLOW
SAPELE, PLAIN SLICE
SAPELE, POMMELE
SAPELE, QUARTER CUT, DARK
SAPELE, QUARTER CUT, FIGURED
SAPELE, QUARTER CUT, LIGHT
SYCAMORE, ENGLISH
VERTICAL GRAIN DOUGLAS FIR
WALNUT, AMERICAN BLACK
