Poplar
Main Uses
Light construction, furniture, kitchen cabinets, doors, musical
instruments, siding, paneling, mouldings and millwork, edge-glued
panels, turnings and carvings.
Relative Abundance
11.2 percent of total U.S. hardwoods commercially available.
General Description
The sapwood is creamy white and may be streaked, with the heartwood
varying from pale yellowish brown to olive green. The green color in the
heartwood will tend to darken on exposure to light and turn brown. The
wood has a medium to fine texture and is straight-grained; has a
comparatively uniform texture.
Working Properties
A versatile wood that is easy to machine, plane, turn, glue and bore. It
dries easily with minimal movement in performance and has little
tendency to split when nailed. It takes and holds paint, enamel and
stain exceptionally well.
Physical Properties
A medium density wood with low bending, shock resistance, stiffness and
compression values, with a medium steam-bending classification.
Excellent strength and stability.
Availability
Very widely available.
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