![Soft Maple lumber wood, Acer rubrum lumber for woodworking](graphics/category_species/maple-soft.jpg)
Soft Maple // Acer rubrum
Resembles Hard Maple being closed-grained but much softer. Easily worked. Turns and planes well. Does not require fillers to achieve a glass smooth finish. Accepts finish and paint well![color of Soft Maple](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
Cream white to reddish brown.![other names for Soft Maple](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
Carolina red maple, Drummond red maple, Maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Soft maple, Swamp maple, Water maple![uses for Soft Maple](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, a good general purpose hardwood![the Soft Maple tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
What's the Tree Like?
A popular, fast growing decorative tree. Matures to about 60-90 feet in height and 30" in diameter.Soft Maple grows in North America
![map of where Soft Maple grows](graphics/maps/n_america_east.png)