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Direct Kingma listing for Queensland Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Queensland Maple is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameFlindersia spp.
Janka hardness810 lbf
Average dried weight35 lb/ft³
Best fitFurniture
Overview
Why choose Queensland Maple?
Queensland Maple is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Northern Queensland (Australia). It is useful when the project calls for furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments, gunstocks, and turned objects
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameFlindersia spp.
DistributionNorthern Queensland (Australia)
ShrinkageRadial: 6.1%, Tangential: 8.8%, Volumetric: 15.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.4
DurabilityRated as non-durable regarding decay-resistance, with mixed resistance to various insect attacks.
Queensland Maple colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood ranges from yellow to golden or reddish brown, darkening with age. Narrow white sapwood is differentiated from heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is interlocked and sometimes wavy. Texture medium to coarse with a good natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, overall good working characteristics, though because of the interlocked grain, planing may result in tearout, particularly on quartersawn surfaces. Turns, glues, and finishes well.
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Queensland Maple has been reported to cause skin and respiratory irritation.
Queensland Maple should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Queensland Maple
Best projects
Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments, gunstocks, and turned objects
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Queensland Maple from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
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Direct Kingma listing for Queensland Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
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Direct Kingma listing for Queensland Maple; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Queensland Maple FAQ
What is Queensland Maple best used for?
Queensland Maple is best considered for furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments, gunstocks, and turned objects. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Queensland Maple beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Queensland Maple?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.