bigleaf maple (wood)

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Scope note
Wood of the species Acer macrophyllum, the only species native to the western United States. This commercially valuable wood is darker than that of other maples; used in the manufacture of furniture, piano actions, turnery, and musical instruments.
bigleaf maple
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024