Cold hardy, as well as heat tolerant, it prefers temperatures which remain above 8☏ in winter and below 100☏ in summer.Īcer macrophyllum throws down a massive root system with excellent soil fixing abilities. Expect large end splits, which can be filled with epoxy. Grade: mill run - some are clear and others are more Rustic. Width: ranges from 13' to 27' depending on slab. It is the second most abundant tree found in the Pacific Northwest, and it grows over a wide range of temperature and moisture conditions, from the cool, moist, marine climate of coastal British Columbia to the warm, dry, growing seasons of southern California. Machining: surfaced to 2-7/16' hit or miss. Mature bigleaf maples grow to about 50 ft tall but can reach 100 ft with. We air dry our lumber for up to 3 years (until the slabs reach 20. We dont rush the drying process of the slabs. We saw the logs on our Woodmizer WM1000 bandsaw mill, cutting lumber up to 70' wide and 35 long. Quality Wood - We travel the country to personally select most of the logs we saw. The Bigleaf Maple is one of the few trees viable as a commercial hardwood species in the Pacific northwest. Alan with two large Big Leaf Maple burls. Check out our Maple Tree Auction page - Hundreds of Maples for sale. Bigleaf Maples are usually 60 – 80 feet tall with broad, rounded crowns spreading to around 50 feet across. The wood has been used to make piano frames and the tree can be tapped for maple syrup. The wood is also important for crafting utensils and the inner bark was woven into baskets (Moerman 1998). Limited stands can also be found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and there is even a small population in Idaho. Bigleaf maple is known as the ‘paddle tree’ in many First Nation languages because of its superior quality as a strong and light wood for paddles and spindle whorls (Pojar and MacKinnon 1994). Its wood is used for furniture, piano frames, paneling and veneers, and its sap can even be made into syrup.īigleaf Maples are native to the forests of the Pacific Northwest, almost always found within 200 miles of the Pacific Ocean, from southern Alaska down to southern California. In fact, it is the only commercially valuable hardwood in its native region. By any standard, Bigleaf Maple is a very impressive citizen of the natural world with much to offer in terms of both beauty and commercial value. The “National Champion” Acer macrophyllum resides in Oregon and stands around 90 feet tall with a 100-foot crown spread and an enormous, muscular trunk, over 8 feet across. Leaves reaching an astounding two feet across have been reported. Its 1-foot across, five-lobed leaves are the largest of any maple: hence, its name and its unparalleled ability to cast shade and put on a color-show in fall. It is big, beautiful, and an amazing shade provider. Broadleaf Maple or Oregon Maple) is sometimes thought of as the “Grande Dame” of all maple trees. Taylor’s maple guitars respond well to a variety of playing styles and settings.Bigleaf Maple (a.k.a. Goes Well With: Most playing applications. Our maple guitars are voiced to be very reflective of the player’s technique, so a player with a dynamic playing style or someone who likes to vary their picking attack will appreciate how easily those playing nuances come through in the tonal response. The result is a more multi-dimensional sound that gives players the kind of musical versatility of other classic tonewoods, making our maple models a compelling choice as a primary guitar, not just a stage guitar. The clarity of the high end is still there, but the bottom end has been extended. Other Common Names: Big Leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Northwest Maple, Red Maple, Western Maple. Sound: Traditionally known for having a focused tone with a fast note decay that cuts through a mix, our maple guitars are designed to produce greater warmth, complexity, volume, sustain and responsiveness, while retaining maple’s naturally clear, linear qualities. Its big leaf maple will be ready to burn by winter asking 400 its about 60ft. This broadens maple’s tonal range from a single-dimension sound to a more musical, more versatile voice. Used (normal wear), The tree is still standing and will be until its bought. Overview: Maple has long been associated with a bright acoustic sound, but Taylor’s maple guitars are voiced to bring out greater warmth, richness and sustain.
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