Specification on:
Oak
Maple
Basswood
Birch
Soft Pines
Hard Pines |
Sugar Maple
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Microscope of
Wood
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Average
Specific Gravity:063
Heartwood Color: Creamy white to light reddish brown
Pore Distribution: Diffuse-porous: growth rings distinct
due to darker brown narrow Latewood line
Pores: Small, with largest approximately equal to maximum
ray width in cross section: solitary or in radial multiples: very
evenly distributed
Rays: Visible to eye on tangential surface as very fine,
even-sized, evenly distributed lines: on radial surfaces, ray fleck
usually conspicuous
Rays: Largest 7-8 seriate: uniseriate rays numerous
Spiral Thickenings: Fine, evenly spaced
Perforation Plates: Simple
Intervessel Pitting: Alternate, large
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Red Maple
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Microscope of
Wood |
Average
Specific Gravity: 0.54
Heartwood Color: Creamy white to light reddish brown, commonly
with greyish cast or streaks
Pore Distribution: Diffuse-porous
Pores: Small, solitary or in radial multiples: very evenly
distributed; largest as large or slightly larger than widest rays
on cross section
Rays: May be visible on tangential surface as very fine,
even-sized, evenly spaced lines: on radial surfaces, ray fleck usually
conspicuous
Rays: Largest 1-5 seriates
Spiral Thickenings: Fine, evenly spaced
Perforation Plates: Simple
Intervessel Pitting: Alternate, large
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Information
and Photo from "Identifying Wood Accurate results with simple tools"
R.Bruce Hoadly ©
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