Grows In: Canada, America
Hardness: 1450

DESCRIPTION
The easy availability, durability and resistance to marring has made hardwood maple the floor of choice in bowling alleys, gymnasiums and sports arenas for decades.The pale white-blond color is attractive, and warms to a honey tone in the heartwood, making it a popular choice for airy contemporary rooms, where it’s a beautiful backdrop for greenery and furniture.

COLOUR RANGE
The color is light, ranging from a pale, almost silvery white to a warm light tan. Maple has a closed, subdued grain with very distinctive patterns. Curlicues, swirls and ‘birds-eyes’ are not uncommon, though boards that show the most attractive grain patterns are sometimes culled from lots of wood to be sold at a premium

COLOUR CHANGE
American Maple undergoes a medium degree of color change, with slight ambering from a cream/white to a more golden cream color over time.

IDEAL USE
Maple is the perfect choice for high traffic areas like hallways, family rooms and kitchens. With colors ranging from pale ashy white to warm honey-gold, maple is a wonderful backdrop for any decor from today’s open, ultra contemporary styles to cozy, natural country decorating. The durability and hardness of the wood coupled with its natural attractiveness to make it an excellent floor choice for rooms that will see heavy use. The light color of maple flooring will resist showing wear for far longer than a darker wood, though you’ll still need to take care if moving rolling carts or heavy items around.