This tree is known also as sugar maple because it furnishes maple syrup and sugar. One of the most important and abundant of our hardwoods. Its range includes the region between Newfoundland, New England, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas and Florida. Maximum size is 5' x 135'; average 2-3' x 80-90'. Its wood is superior to that of any other maple, and is used for a wide variety of purposes -- furniture, interior finish, flooring, veneers, farm implements, vehicles, broom and tool handles, shoe lasts, and wooden-ware. Particularly prized for flooring and in industrial uses where a smooth, hard, strong, compact wood is required.

Location: 124-11 (explanation)

For some reason, not definitely known, may trees of the eastern Hard or Sugar Maple produce boards in which the grain is very distorted. Birdseye maple is one form, and is common. Boards so figured are prized for bedroom furniture, frames, mantels, turnery, cabinet-making, etc. Used more as a veneer than as a solid piece.

Location: 124-12 (explanation)