{"id":2875,"date":"2010-01-07T21:05:59","date_gmt":"2010-01-08T03:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/?p=2875"},"modified":"2021-02-25T02:31:56","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T07:31:56","slug":"sycamore-maple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/sycamore-maple\/","title":{"rendered":"Sycamore maple"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2875\" class=\"elementor elementor-2875\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3313dbf1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3313dbf1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67dfecb2\" data-id=\"67dfecb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56755cbc custom-breadcrumbs elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56755cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/\"><!-- home --><i class=\"fa fa-home\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><strong> &gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hardwoods\/\">Hardwoods<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hardwoods\/sapindaceae\/\">Sapindaceae<\/a> &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hardwoods\/sapindaceae\/acer\/\"> Acer <\/a>&gt; <\/strong>pseudoplatanus<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e4d0dfc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e4d0dfc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-351642c9\" data-id=\"351642c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33a9090e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33a9090e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_22819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22819\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pseudoplatanus.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pseudoplatanus-225x450.jpg\" alt=\"Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)\" width=\"225\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pseudoplatanus-225x450.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pseudoplatanus-75x150.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pseudoplatanus-300x600.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pseudoplatanus.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68336fe6\" data-id=\"68336fe6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e9e5a87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e9e5a87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/common-name\/\"><strong>Common Name(s):<\/strong><\/a> Sycamore maple, European sycamore<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/scientific-name\/\"><strong>Scientific Name:<\/strong><\/a> Acer pseudoplatanus<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/distribution\/\"><strong>Distribution:<\/strong><\/a> Europe and southwestern Asia<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/tree-size\/\"><strong>Tree Size:<\/strong><\/a> 80-115 ft (25-35 m) tall,<\/p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3-4 ft (1.0-1.2 m) trunk diameter<\/p><p><strong><a title=\"This is a measure of a wood\u2019s weight in relation to a preset volume. Usually it\u2019s pounds per cubic foot (lbs\/ft3), or in metric units: kilograms per cubic meter (kg\/m3). However, a wood\u2019s weight will also greatly depend on it\u2019s moisture content (MC); all readings are standardized to reflect the weight at a 12% moisture content.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/average-dried-weight\/\">Average Dried Weight:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>38 lbs\/ft<sup>3<\/sup>(615 kg\/m<sup>3<\/sup>)<\/p><p><strong><a title=\"Technically, specific gravity is a measure of the ratio of a wood\u2019s density as compared to water. (So if a wood is of the same density as water, the specific gravity would be 1.00.)  The first number is the basic specific gravity, based on the botanical standard of ovendry weight and green volume. The second number is meant for woodworkers, and is simply a snapshot of the wood\u2019s specific gravity at 12% MC, (that is, both 12% MC weight and volume).\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/specific-gravity\/\">Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):<\/a><\/strong>.48, .62<\/p><p><a title=\"The actual number listed is the amount of pounds-force (lbf) or newtons (N) required to imbed a .444 inch (11.28 mm) diameter steel ball into the wood to half the ball\u2019s diameter. This number is given for wood that has been dried to a 12% moisture content, unless otherwise noted.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/janka-hardness\/\"><strong>Janka Hardness:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a01,050 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\u00a0(4,680 N)<\/p><p><a title=\"Modulus of rupture, frequently abbreviated as MOR, (sometimes referred to as bending strength), is a measure of a specimen\u2019s strength before rupture. It can be used to determine a wood species\u2019 overall strength; unlike the modulus of elasticity, which measures the wood\u2019s deflection, but not its ultimate strength. (That is to say, some species of wood will bow under stress, but not easily break.)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/modulus-of-rupture\/\"><strong>Modulus of Rupture:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a014,220 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup>(98.1 MPa)<\/p><p><strong><a title=\"In the simplest terms, the modulus of elasticity (MOE) measures a wood\u2019s stiffness, and is a good overall indicator of its strength. Technically it\u2019s a measurement of the ratio of stress placed upon the wood compared to the strain (deformation) that the wood exhibits along its length.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/modulus-of-elasticity\/\">Elastic Modulus:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>1,438,000 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup>(9.92 GPa)<\/p><p><a title=\"Sometimes known as compression strength parallel to the grain, this is a measurement of the wood\u2019s maximum crushing strength when weight is applied to the ends of the wood (compression is parallel to the grain). This number is a good indicator of the wood\u2019s strength in applications such as deck posts, chair legs, or other circumstances where the load being applied is parallel rather than perpendicular to the grain.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/crushing-strength\/\"><strong>Crushing Strength:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a07,980 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup>(55.0 MPa)<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/dimensional-shrinkage\/\"><strong>Shrinkage:<\/strong><\/a> Radial: 4.5%, Tangential: 7.8%,<\/p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Volumetric: 12.3%, T\/R Ratio: 1.7<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d6e39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79d6e39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#pics\"><i class=\"fa fa-camera-retro fa-lg\"><\/i> <strong>More images<\/strong><\/a> | <a href=\"#identification\"><i class=\"fa fa-search fa-lg\"><\/i> <strong>Identification<\/strong><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5060b3e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5060b3e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-125f1bf3\" data-id=\"125f1bf3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184ed55b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"184ed55b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-color-appearance\/\"><strong>Color\/Appearance:<\/strong><\/a> Unlike most other hardwoods, the <em>sapwood <\/em>of maple lumber is most commonly used rather than its heartwood. Sapwood color ranges from almost white, to a light golden or reddish brown, while the heartwood is a darker reddish brown. Sycamore maple can also be seen with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/curly-maple\/\">curly<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/quilted-maple\/\">quilted<\/a> grain patterns.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-grain-texture\/\">Grain\/Texture:<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;Grain is generally straight, but may be wavy. Has a fine, even texture.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-durability\/\">Rot Resistance:<\/a> <\/strong>Rated as non-durable to perishable in regard to decay resistance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-workability\/\"><strong>Workability:<\/strong><\/a> Fairly easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though maple has a tendency to burn when being machined with high-speed cutters such as in a router. Turns, glues, and finishes well, though blotches can occur when staining, and a pre-conditioner, gel stain, or toner may be necessary to get an even color.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-odor\/\">Odor:<\/a> <\/strong>No characteristic odor.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/\"><strong>Allergies\/Toxicity:<\/strong><\/a> Sycamore maple, along with other maples in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hardwoods\/sapindaceae\/acer\/\"><em>Acer<\/em> genus<\/a> have been reported to cause skin irritation, runny nose, and asthma-like respiratory effects. See the articles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/\">Wood Allergies and Toxicity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-dust-safety\/\">Wood Dust Safety<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-pricing-availability\/\"><strong>Pricing\/Availability:<\/strong><\/a> Should be very moderately priced where available domestically, (this species is native to Europe), though figured pieces such as curly or quilted grain patterns are likely to be much more expensive.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/restricted-and-endangered-wood-species\/\"><strong>Sustainability:<\/strong><\/a> This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Common Uses:<\/strong><\/span> Veneer, paper (pulpwood), boxes, crates\/pallets, musical instruments, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Comments:<\/strong><\/span> Sycamore maple is commonly referred to simply as sycamore in Europe, though it is actually a type of maple tree (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hardwoods\/sapindaceae\/acer\/\"><em>Acer<\/em> genus<\/a>)\u2014and its botanical name <em>A. pseudoplatanus<\/em> means &#8220;false plane.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the United States, <em>Acer pseudoplatanus<\/em> is usually called sycamore maple to distinguish it from the tree that is more commonly referred to as sycamore, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/sycamore\/\">Platanus occidentalis<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f3153a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f3153a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a61dd25\" data-id=\"7a61dd25\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790b8163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-advads_ad_widget\" data-id=\"790b8163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"pics\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-advads_ad_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"datab-1888781304\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3550840598661096\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3550840598661096\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7018119591\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e402650 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e402650\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c9c7b1c\" data-id=\"7c9c7b1c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e16a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e16a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Images:<\/strong><\/span> Drag the slider up\/down to toggle between raw and finished wood. 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elementor-element-73fb41b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73fb41b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2646a754\" data-id=\"2646a754\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15cb9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15cb9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_3685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3685\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-turned-s.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-turned-s-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sycamore maple (turned)\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-turned-s-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-turned-s-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-turned-s-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-turned-s.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sycamore maple (turned)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35668846\" data-id=\"35668846\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6786244d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6786244d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_2895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2895\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-foliage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-foliage-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Sycamore maple (foliage illustration)\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-foliage-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-foliage-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-foliage-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sycamore-maple-foliage.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sycamore maple (foliage illustration)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-633d1ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"633d1ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14a99326\" data-id=\"14a99326\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606b01eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"606b01eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/\" name=\"identification\"><strong>Identification:<\/strong><\/a> See the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/\">Hardwood Anatomy<\/a> for definitions of endgrain features.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dd5eb72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dd5eb72\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1948c644\" data-id=\"1948c644\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5cd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de5cd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_22818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22818\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides4-225x338.jpg\" alt=\"Norway maple (endgrain 10x)\" width=\"225\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides4-225x338.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides4-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides4-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides4.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Norway maple (endgrain 10x)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11384730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11384730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_22817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22817\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides3-225x45.jpg\" alt=\"Norway maple (endgrain 1x)\" width=\"225\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides3-225x45.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides3-100x20.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides3-600x120.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides3.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Norway maple (endgrain 1x)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52b10ec9\" data-id=\"52b10ec9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40543904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40543904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/#porosity\"><strong>Porosity:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0diffuse porous<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/#arrangement\"><strong>Arrangement:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0solitary and radial multiples<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/#size\"><strong>Vessels:<\/strong><\/a> small to medium; moderately numerous<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/#paratracheal\"><strong>Parenchyma:<\/strong><\/a> banded (marginal)<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/#rays\"><strong>Rays:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0both narrow and wide; normal spacing<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Lookalikes\/Substitutes:<\/strong><\/span> Sometimes confused with other European maples such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/field-maple\/\">field maple\u00a0<em>(Acer campestre)<\/em><\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/sycamore-maple\/\">Norway maple <em>(A. platanoides)<\/em><\/a>. Sycamore maple tends to have more variation in ray width, ranging from narrow to wide, with the widest rays being more pronounced than field maple. Norway maple can\u2019t be reliably separated from sycamore maple on the basis of macroscopic anatomy.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/span> Endgrain image currently unavailable; using Norway maple <em>(A. platanoides)<\/em> as temporary substitute.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48f2e56d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48f2e56d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c0f1bf\" data-id=\"2c0f1bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9d8b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b9d8b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/\"><!-- home --><i class=\"fa fa-home\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><strong> &gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hardwoods\/\">Hardwoods<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hardwoods\/sapindaceae\/\">Sapindaceae<\/a> &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hardwoods\/sapindaceae\/acer\/\"> Acer <\/a>&gt; <\/strong>Related species<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52fbad30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52fbad30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"facetwp-template\" data-name=\"acer\"><div class=\"row\">    \n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/field-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-campestre-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Field maple (Acer campestre)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, field<\/strong><br><em>(Acer campestre)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/florida-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-barbatum-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Florida maple (Acer floridanum)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, Florida<\/strong><br><em>(Acer floridanum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/bigleaf-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-macrophyllum-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, bigleaf<\/strong><br><em>(Acer macrophyllum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/box-elder\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-negundo-pink-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<br><strong>Box elder<\/strong><br><em>(Acer negundo)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/black-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-nigrum-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Black maple (Acer nigrum)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, black<\/strong><br><em>(Acer nigrum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/striped-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pensylvanicum-1-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, striped<\/strong><br><em>(Acer pensylvanicum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/norway-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-platanoides-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Norway maple (Acer platanoides)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, Norway<\/strong><br><em>(Acer platanoides)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/sycamore-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pseudoplatanus-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, sycamore<\/strong><br><em>(Acer pseudoplatanus)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/red-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-rubrum-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Red maple (Acer rubrum)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, red<\/strong><br><em>(Acer rubrum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/silver-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-saccharinum-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, silver<\/strong><br><em>(Acer saccharinum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/birdseye-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-spp-birdseye-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, birdseye<\/strong><br><em>(Acer saccharum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/hard-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-saccharum-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hard maple (Acer saccharum)\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, hard<\/strong><br><em>(Acer saccharum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/mountain-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-spicatum-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, mountain<\/strong><br><em>(Acer spicatum)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/ambrosia-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-spp-ambrosia-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, ambrosia<\/strong><br><em>(Acer spp.)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/curly-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-spp-curly-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, curly<\/strong><br><em>(Acer spp.)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/quilted-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-spp-quilted-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, quilted<\/strong><br><em>(Acer spp.)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/soft-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-pensylvanicum-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, soft<\/strong><br><em>(Acer spp.)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <!-- a six column wide div for each post -->\n    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n     <p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/spalted-maple\/\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acer-spp-spalted-250x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-banner size-banner wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<br><strong>Maple, spalted<\/strong><br><em>(Acer spp.)<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/br>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e17cecf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e17cecf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a29788e\" data-id=\"3a29788e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-778f8c50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"778f8c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Related Content:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fce58e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fce58e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e1aa596\" data-id=\"1e1aa596\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701346eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"701346eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_2328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2328\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/differences-between-hard-maple-and-soft-maple\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/maple-hardness-400x257.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/maple-hardness-400x257.png 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/maple-hardness-200x128.png 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/maple-hardness-60x38.png 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/maple-hardness.png 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/differences-between-hard-maple-and-soft-maple\/\"><strong>Differences Between Hard and Soft Maple<\/strong> Find out exactly how each maple species stacks up\u2014and how to tell most species of soft maple apart from hard maple.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10b796a4\" data-id=\"10b796a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6468aea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6468aea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Identifying and Using Hundreds of Woods Worldwide<\/strong> All that makes The Wood Database unique, distilled into one potent book.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f211f6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f211f6a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-483e1753\" data-id=\"483e1753\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/janka-poster-profile-225x150.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/worldwide-woods\/\"><strong>Worldwide Woods, Ranked by Hardness<\/strong> Over 500 woods arranged into eight geographic regions and ranked by Janka hardness\u2014all on one 24&#8243; x 36&#8243; poster.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49c357\" data-id=\"49c357\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3219f0d1 elementor-widget 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