European Maple
Acer Pseudoplatanus
Heartwood creamy, darkening on exposure. Sapwood not clearly separated. Texture fine and even. Grain sometimes wavy, producing a fiddleback figure. Also known as Sycamore.
Origin
Europe
Density
610
Technical Data
- Density
- 610
- Modulus of Rupture Mpa Dry
- 99
- Radial Shrinkage
- 2%
- Hardness (janka) (kN)
- 5.0
- Finish
- Excellent
- Durability
- Non Durable
- Machining
- Good
- Split Resistance Screwing
- Excellent
- Split Resistance Nailing
- Excellent
- Gluing
- Excellent
- Growing Region
- Europe
- Specific Gravity
- 0.61
- Modulus of Elasticity Gpa Dry
- 10
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 4%
- Stability
- Good
- Susceptible to Lyctus Borer
- Yes
- Availability
- Widely
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