MAPLE - BIRD'S EYE

Birds Eye Maple is not a distinct species of maple, rather a result of a growth/grain anomaly caused by unfavorable growing conditions in the hard maple species. It is called birdseye maple because the tiny knots in the grain resemble small bird’s eyes. The tree attempts to start numerous new buds to get more sunlight, but with poor growing conditions the new shoots are aborted, resulting in a number of tiny knots, or birds eyes. Birdseye maple is frequently sold in veneer form, but solid lumber is available as well at Century Mill Lumber.