> Hardwoods > Sapindaceae > Acer > saccharum Common Name(s): Hard maple, sugar maple, rock maple Scientific Name: Distribution: Northeastern North America Tree Size: 80-115 ft (25-35 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 44.0 lbs/ft3 (705 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .56, .71 Janka Hardness: 1,450 lbf (6,450 N) Modulus of Rupture: 15,800 lbf/in2(109.0 MPa) Elastic … Continue reading Hard Maple