Maple Wood Flooring

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Solid Maple Natural Grade Flooring 120mm Lacquered

One of our leading maple floors, this product is renowned for its syrup-coloured, warm and smooth tones and su…

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Engineered Maple Flooring Three Strip

Maple is well known for its flexibility and here we have a lighter, yet physically hard wearing finish which p…

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 Maple Wood Flooring Information

Maple wood comes from the highly popular and highly beautiful Maple tree. Although commonly presumed, Maple trees are not once species of tree, but rather a family of over one hundred species known as the Aceraceae family, and are apart of the Acer genus. Acer is Latin for both ‘hard’ and ‘sharp’, which can be appropriately used to describe many features of the tree, including its sharp, pointed leaves and hard, solid wood. Interestingly, the Bonsai tree (or Acer Palmatum) also finds itself a member of the Maple family.

Hard wood Maple comes with a Janka hardiness rating of 1450, making it much harder than the benchmark certification (1290) of wood. This makes the wood highly desirable for floors that expect high levels of traffic and friction. Due to the tightness of the grain, the wood is highly resistant to shocks and bangs, thus making the perfect material for commercial flooring as well as a luxurious choice for flooring within the home.

Unlike some woods, Maple offers a light, creamy texture to the floor. The grain of the wood is often straight and uniform, offering a pleasing texture and is often referred to as ‘nature’s perfect floor’. Due to its light colour, the wood is often used for homes searching for the ‘contemporary look’, as well for rooms that may need that deceptively spacious look. With Maple being used in flooring for over one hundred and fifty years, its reputation is almost unchallenged amongst floors.

Interestingly, Maple wood comes in both soft and hard, depending on which species of Maple is chosen. Soft Maple wood is often used for decorative purposes and is often used as a cheaper alternative than wood originating from hard Maple. Hard Maple itself is used for a variety of purposes, including bowling pins, piano frames, furniture, cabinets and flooring.

Most Maple Trees originate in and around Asia, with ninety-six of these naturally found in China. As the tree is extremely tolerant of both temperate and tropical conditions, the tree is often found elsewhere, in Europe, North Africa and in both Central and North America. The trees can grow up to 43 metres in height, and during autumn, are known for their bright colours and attractive displays. During such periods, high levels of tourism have been linked to the Maple tree with people flocking to areas of high concentration to observe their beauty. This is particularly true in the United States and Canada, where the term ‘Leaf Peeping’ has arisen in popular culture. The Canadian flag also features the Maple leaf, which has served as a symbol celebration since the eighteenth century.

The Sugar Maple tree (amongst others) also produces a sap during spring, which when heated, produces an edible concentrated syrup, known as Maple Syrup. This harvest has gone on for hundreds of years among Native Americans and Europeans alike. Every year, Canada exports over nine million litres of syrup and the industry in Canada alone is valued at C$45 million. South Korea and Japan are also noted for their exportation of Maple Syrup.