Maple, Curly

(Acer saccharum)

Noth America

The growth range of the species is reported to be most prevalent in New England, but its growth range extends from the extreme southeastern region of Manitoba east to Nova Scotia, southward to North Canada, and west to eastern Kansas. It is found locally in northwest South Carolina and north Georgia.

The heartwood is uniformly pale reddish brown or light tan, while the sapwood is white in color, with a reddish tinge. It has a grain that is typically straight, but it can also be curly or wavy. The wood is described as close-grained and subdued, sometimes with decorative figuring including, bird's eye, maple burl, blistered, leaf, and fiddleback.