Birdseye Maple
Acer Saccarum
Birdseye maple has classically been used in top end snooker cues for centuries in both veneers and full splices. The name is due to the figure in the wood that resembles small bird’s eyes, the grain if formed when the maple tree grows in tough climates and cannot grow the buds that it tries to sprout. Many grades of Birdseye maple are available with the exhibition grade being highly figured with lots of eyes in close proximity.