European Maple
Name
• Scientific name: Acer pseudoplatanus L.
• Spanish name: European sycamore.
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood and heartwood: white to yellowish-white
• Grain: straight to wavy
• Texture: fine to very fine
Impregnation
• Impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: No problems
• Drying: Easy, medium to fast. Risk of discoloration.
• Planing and other operations: No problems.
• Gluing: Easy
• Nailing and screwing: Easy.
• Finishing: Easy.
Applications
• Fine interior furniture and joinery. Carving, turning, and bentwood furniture.
• Interior joinery and paneling: Doors, windows, flooring, parquet, wainscoting, moldings.
• Decorative veneers.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 1100 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 105,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength (parallel): 540 kg/cm²
• Tensile strength (parallel): 1150 kg/cm²