Poplar
Botanical Name
Populus euroamericana (Salicaceae)
Other Names
White poplar
Origin
Western, Eastern Europe
Sapwood Colour
White yellowish
Heartwood Colour
Cream white to gray
Grain
Straight slightly interlocked
Texture
Straight
Common Uses
Moulding, furniture, pallets, packing, fibre board, plywood, cellulose
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 340 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.45 |
| Hardness | N | 17 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 56.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 8000 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 8 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | xxxx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | xxxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good