Description
Poplar wood is typically a white or creamy yellow hue, though it can be brownish or appear with mineral streaks of various colors in it, referred to as “rainbow poplar.” Although it is used more for utilitarian purposes (it’s more likely to be used for drawers than cabinet fronts or for match sticks than tables), it does occasionally make an appearance in some artisan furniture.
- Color: White to light cream and brown, sometimes with mineral stains.
- Source: Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera L.)
- Durability: 540 lbf (2,400 N) on the Janka scale
- Common Uses: Toys, carvings, plywood, crates, pallets, furniture frames.
AVAILABLE SIZES
- 26 mm thickness x various widths x various lengths
- 52 mm thickness x various widths x various lengths
