European maple

Heartwood is creamy-white when cut but ages to a light tan. The wood has a high natural luster. The sapwood is not normally distinct from the heartwood. Typically dry weight: 690kg/m3. Grows in Europe, UK, Turkey and USA.

Low resistance to shock loads and low stiffness. This wood steam-bends well. The sapwood is permeable for preservative treatment, but the heartwood is resistant.

Furniture, interior joinery and woodenware. Can also be treated with chemicals to produce grey harewood, which is used for veneers and marquetry.