Rose Maple. ??????

[soulman]

I have been given some planks of timber. Looks to have been cut professionally with bandsaw. It has Rose Maple written on it. I haven't been able to find out much about it on line. Anyone have any information on it. Thanks Ross

[demonx]

Buy yourself a book called Wood in Australia by Keith R Bootle.

It's listed in there. Similar specs to sugar maple from memory, I've never worked with it personally. I'm not at home to direct quote the book.

[curly]

Rose maple in an unusual one , likely I'd place it as one of the Cryptocaryas , the genus of Pigeonberry Ash . Most are blonde or pinkish brown and slightly aromatic . Cryptocarya erythroxylon would be the best chance I reckon .

[soulman]

Will have to check that book out thanks Allan.
Thanks Curly. It has the aroma. I have finish sanded a section with 320grit. and sprayed some pressure pack shellac.
Here's a couple of photo's. These are the same piece just taken inside shed, the other (pinker) outside.