Thickness: 4/4 – 16/4

 

Grades: FAS/1F, 1 Common, 2 Common 

 

Other Common Names: Buttonwood, American Plane

 

General Description: The sapwood of sycamore is white to light yellow, while the heartwood is light to dark brown. The wood has a fine close texture with interlocked grain. It is not related in any way to European sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), but it has the same family classification, and similar characteristics to European plane (Platanus orientalis). Contrasts well with other species.

 

Distribution: Throughout the Eastern USA. Reasonable availability in a range of specifications and grades, although availability in export markets may vary and be quite limited where demand or interest is low.

 

Common Uses: Furniture, furniture parts (drawer sides), internal joinery, paneling and moldings, kitchen ware, butcher’s blocks and veneered panels.