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. Turns, planes, cuts, and otherwise machines well.