Poplar, Yellow (Tulip Poplar) (Board Ft.)
Characteristics: Yellow Poplar is a domestic hardwood. Poplar is straight grained and uniform in texture. The sapwood is white and often several inches thick. The heartwood is a yellowish brown to olive green sometimes streaked with dark green, purple, black, blue or red.
Common Uses: Poplar is used for mouldings - furniture - toys - trimboards - tongue depressors - light framing - carving and plywoods.
Working Properties: Poplar works easily with and and power tools, especially those that are kept sharp. This wood glues easily with all woodworking adhesives. The wood holds nails and screws well. Poplar takes stains, varnishes and paints well also.
Common Name: Poplar, Yellow (Tulip Poplar)
Tree is Native To: Poplar grows throughout the eastern part of the United States usually in damp locations. It also grows in Southern Ontario. It is the state tree of Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Average Dried Weight: 28 lb/ft.
Average Specific Gravity: .45
