Wood species
Poplar
Yellow poplar · Liriodendron tulipifera
Our domestic Poplar, also called Yellow Poplar or Tulip Poplar, is selected for it’s color and width, making this a premium choice amongst Poplars.
Key facts
- Janka hardness
- LowAbout 540 lb — easy on tools; marks under abuse
- Stability
- AverageRadial ~4.6% · Tangential ~8.2% — normal furniture humidity care
- Grain type
- Straight & uniformModerate texture — disappears under paint
- Rot resistance
- Indoor useSold for interior projects
- Sustainability
- Unlisted / commonCITES and IUCN unlisted — abundant domestic stock
- Workability
- Very easyHand planes and machines cut cleanly — good for quick work
About this wood
Poplar is soft, light, and holds primer exceptionally well — the usual pick for painted cabinet parts and quick prototypes.
Heartwood can show cream, green, or gray streaks (sometimes called rainbow). Our packs are selected for color and width so you’re not fighting the wildest mineral runs on show faces you’ll leave unfinished.
What we carry
- Poplar with mill Superior sorts (e.g. wider / cleaner packs) when available
- Everyday poplar for prototypes and painted cabinet parts
Thickness is sold in quarters (4/4, 6/4, and so on) — see our hardwood thickness guide. Grades: NHLA grades.