Japanese maple (wood)

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Scope note
Wood of the species Acer palmatum, native to Japan. It has a creamy white sapwood that is not sharply defined from the heartwood, but it can however, have a reddish tinge. It is used in the manufacture of furniture, paneling, flooring for bowling alleys, dance halls, and warehouses, and for decorative veneer.
Japanese maple
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024