Pacific Red Maple
Name
• Scientific name: Acer macrophyllum
• Spanish name: Pacific Red Maple
Other names: Pacific Coast Maple, Big Leaf Maple
Origin

Description of the wood
• The wood is a pale pinkish-brown color. Fairly uniform color.
Impregnation
• Heartwood: impregnable
• Sapwood: impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: No problems.
• Gluing: No problems.
• Finishing: Easy.
Applications
• Furniture in general, kitchen furniture.
• Interior carpentry.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 680 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 95,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 401 kg/cm²