DISTRIBUTION: Principally Pacific Northwest where it is an abundant commercial hardwood. It grows scattered or in small groves and its average height is 60 feet.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Its color is pale pinkish-brown to almost white. Generally there is no marked difference between the sapwood and the heartwood. Its fine grain is similar to birch and cherry with respect to growth-ring contrast. It dries easily with little degrade and has good dimensional stability after drying.
WORKING PROPERTIES: It machines well and is excellent for turning. It nails, screws, and glues well, and can be sanded, stained or painted to a good finish.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: Pacific Coast Maple has medium density, but is slightly harder than eastern soft maple. It has medium-bending strength, shock resistance, and stiffness.
AVAILABILITY: Available as lumber and dimension stock.
MAIN USES: Furniture, kitchen cabinets, doors, shutters, moulding,panel stock, turnings, carvings, and kitchen utensils.

OTHER NAMES: Big leaf maple.