Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. hardwood
12. maple (wood)

Anotations

Scope note:

General term for any maple wood having distinct, strongly contrasting, irregular light and dark lines; the lines actually represent distorted growth, and run across the grain. Much used for musical instruments, such as violins and guitars, and fine furniture.