Red Maple

Name	Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Type	Hardwood.
Other Names	Also known as soft maple, scarlet maple, swamp maple, and water maple.
Sources	Grows throughout eastern North America.
Appearance	Straight, close grain with a fine, even texture. Wide, creamy white sapwood and beige or tan-colored heartwood.
Physical Props	Moderately heavy, hard, strong, and stiff with low shock resistance and decay resistance, and medium movement in use.
Working Props	Softer and weaker than hard maple but easier to work. Steam-bends satisfactorily. Turns, planes, cuts, and otherwise machines well. Gluing is variable. Finishes easily without the need for filling. Not suitable for exterior projects due to low decay resistance.
Uses	Used for furniture, interior joinery, kitchen utensils, toys, novelties, turnery, musical instruments, sports goods, crates, pallets, flooring, furniture framing, and core stock. Commonly marketed as soft maple.