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Known for its clear, white sapwood, hard maple is a heavy, dense, and straight grained wood. It resists wear and abrasion and is commonly found as flooring in gymnasiums and bowling alleys. Distinctive features of the grain produce the famous birds-eye and curly figured woods. Interesting to note, birds-eye is caused by a growth defect in the tree; small conical depressions that appear toward the center of the tree and follow each year outward with the annual growth rings. |
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