Saccharum, and black maple, A. Nigrum). Once the lumber is manufactured, it is possible with 10x magnification to separate hard maple from soft maple as hard maples have ray cells of two different ...

A Surprising discovery inside this maple tree reveals a striking red texture that looks almost unreal. The deep, rich color resembles flowing patterns, making it appear like a tree of blood. Nature's ...

Hiroyuki Kato, an associate professor of mechanics and materials at Hokkaido University, has researched bat lumber. Maple is the hardest wood, followed by yellow birch and Japanese ash ...