Hard Maple Logs
Premium Hard Maple Logs – Dense, Light-Colored American Hardwood for High-Wear Applications
American Hard Maple (Acer saccharum), also known as Sugar Maple or Rock Maple, is a premium dense hardwood prized for its creamy white sapwood, fine even texture, and exceptional resistance to wear and abrasion. It is the wood of choice for sports floors, butcher blocks, fine furniture and musical instruments worldwide.
Species: Acer saccharum (Hard/Sugar Maple), Acer nigrum (Black Maple)
Key Properties:
• Density: 705 kg/m³ (44 lb/ft³) at 12% MC
• Hardness (Janka): 1,450 lbf – one of the hardest domestic hardwoods
• Fine, uniform texture with subtle grain
• Excellent shock resistance and dimensional stability
• Light cream to off-white sapwood, light reddish-brown heartwood
• Outstanding turning, planing and finishing properties
• Available in figured grades (Bird's Eye, Curly, Quilted)
Log Specifications:
• Diameter: 30 cm to 75 cm+ (small end)
• Length: 2.4 m to 4.9 m (standard saw log lengths)
• Grades: Veneer/Prime, FAS Saw Logs, Select, Industrial
• Treatment: Debarked, end-coated, fumigated and ISPM-15 compliant
Applications:
• Sports flooring (basketball courts, bowling alleys, gymnasiums)
• Butcher blocks and commercial cutting boards
• High-end furniture, cabinetry and kitchen surfaces
• Musical instruments (guitars, drums, violins, piano frames)
• Tool handles, baseball bats and sporting goods
• Decorative veneers (especially figured grades)
• Pallets and industrial uses (lower grades)
Petrofit exports American Hard Maple logs sourced from sustainably managed northern hardwood forests in the Great Lakes region and Northeast US, supplying premium customers around the world.