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Sycamore – French

Acer pseudoplatanus
Also known as |
European Sycamore|French Sycamore
Sycamore - French Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Like all other members of the true maple genus (Acer), European Sycamore is a hardwood whose sapwood is greatly preferred and sought after, versus its heartwood. It sap can vary from an almost pure white to a light cream color with tinting ranging from a golden yellow to a muted red; heartwood is generally medium to dark reddish-brown colored. Grains are generally straight, but can be wavy. Combined with its fine texture, it is easy to work (although, like all maples, it can burn easily) — turning, gluing and finishing well, with a good natural luster. Not unlike its Acer-genus counterparts, pieces can sometimes be dramatically figured.

Boards are typical found quartersawn, as European Sycamore is the lumber renowned for its preferential, and historical, use as a body wood for stringed orchestral instruments (violins, violas, etc.), possessing superb resonance qualities and full-spectrum frequency response at a very moderate weight.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

The Acer Pseudoplatanus tree has seen wide naturalization not only due to the wood's highly desirable status as a tonewood, but, more generally, because of its wide natural canopy -- making it ideally suited for use as a shade tree in public parks, bordering public streets and roads, on private residences and other such locations. Its seeds easily germinate and take root, so the tree has wound up becoming labeled an "invasive species," "environmental weed" or "nuisance" in numerous areas scattered across both its indigenous and naturalized regions.

As the wood ages, it typically does so by gravitating toward a more golden brown appearance. European Sycamore is a non-durable wood, so it is not well-suited for outdoor applications; some sort of tough, durable finish for products crafted from this wood is recommended.

Lumber is also commonly utilized in Europe for architectural millwork, where the more white-colored boards are frequently used and highly coveted.

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    Main Color GroupYellow / White
    Grain Pattern Even
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.2
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3615
    Janka Hardness - LBF1050
    Janka Hardness - N4680
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