European maple
European Maple heartwood is creamy white to light reddish brown and the sapwood
is pale to creamy white with medium figuring and uniform texture. Compared with
Hard Maple, European Maple has a lustre all of its own that gives the room a clean
airy feel. The thin annual rings and soft figuring make it unique. Despite being
15–20% softer than Hard Maple, it is still very hard and durable. European Maple
undergoes a medium degree of colour change and will go to subdued yellow tones over
the years.
An example of colour change over time
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