Grows In: China, Russia
Hardness: 1450

DESCRIPTION
Its true, for warmth and charm nothing surpasses the beauty of real wood floors. Maple is incredibly strong and shock resistant, with particular resistance to abrasion and wear, making maple a classic beauty that you will be able to enjoy in your home for years to come.

COLOUR RANGE
The light, pale tone of maple accentuates the light of any room, both brightening the room while simultaneously making it appear more expansive. The reddish-brown heartwood is accompanied by tones that are sometimes tinged with reddish-brown as well.

COLOUR CHANGE
The timber undergoes a medium degree of color change, with slight ambering from a pinkish white to a more mellowed color over time.

IDEAL USE
Maple is the perfect choice for high traffic areas like hallways, family rooms and kitchens. With colors ranging from pale ashy white to warm honey-gold, maple is a wonderful backdrop for any decor from today’s open, ultra contemporary styles to cozy, natural country decorating. The durability and hardness of the wood coupled with its natural attractiveness to make it an excellent floor choice for rooms that will see heavy use. The light color of maple flooring will resist showing wear for far longer than a darker wood, though you’ll still need to take care if moving rolling carts or heavy items around.