Hard Maple is cream-coloured, with a tendency to reddish brown, and the heartwood varies from light to dark brown with red highlights. It usually has fine figuring with straight, but sometimes slightly wavy, grain. Famous for having no taste or smell, European Maple is often used for kitchen worktops and chopping boards. Compared with Hard Maple, it has a lustre all of its own that gives the room a clean airy feel. The thin annual rings and soft figuring make it unique.
