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bird's-eye maple

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bird's-eye maplenoun

    maple wood having a wavy grain with eyelike markings

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  1. bird's-eye maple

    Bird's eye is a type of figure that occurs within several kinds of wood, most notably in hard maple. It has a distinctive pattern that resembles tiny, swirling eyes disrupting the smooth lines of grain. It is somewhat reminiscent of a burl, but it is quite different: the small knots that make the burl are missing. It is not known what causes the phenomenon. Research into the cultivation of bird's eye maple has so far discounted the theories that it is caused by pecking birds deforming the wood grain or that an infecting fungus makes it twist. However, no one has demonstrated a complete understanding of any combination of climate, soil, tree variety, insects, viruses or genetic mutation that may produce the effect. Bird's eye maple is most often found in Acer saccharum (sugar maple), but millers also find bird's eye figure in red maple, white ash, Cuban mahogany, American beech, black walnut, and yellow birch. Trees that grow in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States yield the greatest supply, along with some varieties in the Rocky Mountains. It is not uncommon in Huon Pine, which grows only in Tasmania. Although there are a few clues in a tree's bark that indicate the lumber might have bird's eye figure, it is usually necessary to fell the tree and cut it apart to know for sure.

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  1. bird's-eye maple

    Bird's-eye maple is a type of hardwood known for its distinctive pattern that resembles tiny, swirling eyes disrupting the smooth lines of grain. It is not a species of tree, but rather, it gets its name from the unusual growth pattern of the maple tree. The distinct pattern is primarily found in hard maple species and is often used for fine furniture, musical instruments, and decorative architectural applications. The cause of the bird's-eye pattern is still not fully understood, but it is believed to be a genetic occurrence in certain trees.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bird's-eye maple

    see under Maple

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bird's-eye maple in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bird's-eye maple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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  • linnunsilmävaahteraFinnish
  • érable mouchetéFrench
  • с высоты птичьего полета кленRussian

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