Ambrosia Maple also known as Wormy Maple. Not a distinct species of maple; describes a fungal discoloration caused by wood-boring ambrosia beetles. The majority of ambrosia maple is found in species of Soft Maple.
700 to 950 on the Janka Scale.
So named for ambrosia fungi, which is found in association with ambrosia beetles. The beetles bore into the trunk of the tree, bringing with them the ambrosia fungi, which subsequently stains and discolors the surrounding wood. The discoloration can be very similar to Spalted Maple with ambrosia maple, the discoloration is centered around the boring paths of the beetles, and their entrance holes can usually be seen. (This also can create a challenge when finishing the wood as these holes usually need to be filled before a final finish is applied.)
Stocked in 4/4 and 8/4 available in 5/4 and 6/4 by order.
Information was taken from the book Wood by Eric Meier
Ambrosia Maple also known as Wormy Maple. Not a distinct species of maple; describes a fungal discoloration caused by wood-boring ambrosia beetles. The majority of ambrosia maple is found in species of Soft Maple.
700 to 950 on the Janka Scale.
So named for ambrosia fungi, which is found in association with ambrosia beetles. The beetles bore into the trunk of the tree, bringing with them the ambrosia fungi, which subsequently stains and discolors the surrounding wood. The discoloration can be very similar to Spalted Maple with ambrosia maple, the discoloration is centered around the boring paths of the beetles, and their entrance holes can usually be seen. (This also can create a challenge when finishing the wood as these holes usually need to be filled before a final finish is applied.)
Stocked in 4/4 and 8/4 available in 5/4 and 6/4 by order.
Information was taken from the book Wood by Eric Meier
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