Soft Maple

Lumber, Strips, Dimensions & Logs

In most respects soft maple is very similar to hard maple. Generally the sapwood is greyish white, sometimes with darker colored pith flecks. The heartwood varies from light to dark reddish brown. The wood is usually straight-grained. The lumber is generally sold unselected for color.

Main Uses

of Soft-Maple Lumber:

• Furniture
• Paneling and millwork
• Kitchen cabinets
• Mouldings
• Doors
• Musical instruments
• Turnings
• Soft maple is often used as a substitute for hard maple or stained to resemble other species such as cherry. Its physical and working properties also make it a possible substitute for beech.