Birds Eye Maple (Acer saccharum)

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Birds Eye Maple Characteristics

Figured with many small swirls resulting in circular eyes separate from each other - dubbed "birds eye figure." Same species as typical hard white maple, yet featuring this distinctive figure. The wood is hard and heavy, very durable with a fine texture. Birds eye figure does pose problems with planing and some hand tool operations.

Color Range

Cream white to reddish brown.

Other Names

Hard maple, Rock maple, Sugar maple

Some Typical Uses

Furniture, some cabinetry, high end pieces (furniture, interior trim and paneling, etc.) and fine accessories like jewelry boxes, desk clocks, etc.

What's the Tree Like?

Produces sweet sap used to make maple syrup. Matures at heights of 90-120 feet with a trunk 24-36''.

Birds Eye Maple grows in

Northeastern USA & Canada.