Despite the smooth and desirable texture boxelder maple does not see many standard applications of lumber.
Is manitoba maple a hardwood.
The only maple native to canada with compound leaves.
It should make good furniture stock it can t be any softer than poplar.
If you do think about getting it milled then make a trip to ct when they have their tie down straps on special and get a bunch.
Known to be an invasive species in all or part of canada.
Common characteristics of maple trees.
The texture and density of the wood a tree produces puts it in either the hardwood or softwood category.
There are many different species of maple trees but they all have a few common characteristics that make them stand out from other types of trees.
Manitoba maple has weak wood and usually requires pruning to maintain good form so review other species for tree planting in school yards around power lines or near homes.
Native to the easternmost states the pale wood bears tints of gold or even green.
The generic maple species acer spp is canada s official arboreal emblem.
Boxelder maple hardwood acer negundo at heights of around eighty feet this north american species is also called manitoba maple.
Softwood comes from a conifer cone bearing or evergreen trees such as pine or spruce.
Manitoba maple box elder is it good for anything.
Manitoba maple is best used as a restoration species for tough sites or areas where it is native.