Poplar // Liriodendron tulipifera

Poplar lumber wood, Liriodendron tulipifera lumber for woodworking
"Budget-friendly poplar beats the pants off of pine. It's soft but dense so it's delightfully easy to shape and machine. The tight grain makes the perfect choice for stain or paint, but poplar works fine with a clear finish, too."
 
color of Poplar
Color Range
Grayish white sapwood with greenish brown heart.
other names for Poplar
Other Names
American tulipwood, American whitewood, Canary whitewood, Canary wood, Canoe wood, Poplar, Popple, Saddletree, Tulip poplar, Tuliptree, Tulipwood, White poplar, Whitewood, Yellow poplar
uses for Poplar
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, jigs, drawer sides, painted furniture
the Poplar tree
What's the Tree Like?
A tall, stately tree. May reach 150 feet high with a trunk up to 10 feet and free of branches for up to 90 feet.
Poplar grows in North America
map of where Poplar grows
Weight

2.5

lbs /Bd. Ft.
-30.17% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

540

Janka Rating
-58.14% softer than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.42

Specific Gravity
-34.38% less dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Easy 2/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
V. Fine 2/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Good 4/10
Red Oak


Poplar Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
 
Poplar Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
$7.00 ea.
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Poplar 4/4 Lumber
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Poplar 4/4 Lumber
$4.99 /Board Feet
Poplar 6/4 Lumber
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Poplar 6/4 Lumber
$5.49 /Board Feet
Poplar 8/4 Lumber
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Poplar 8/4 Lumber
$5.99 /Board Feet
Poplar 1/2" Thin Lumber
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Poplar 1/2" Thin Lumber
$4.99 /Square Feet
Poplar 12/4 Lumber
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Poplar 12/4 Lumber
$6.99 /Board Feet
Poplar 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size
 
Poplar 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size
$90.00 /Pack
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Poplar 6/4 Lumber Pack: 3 Boards, Choose Your Size
 
Poplar 6/4 Lumber Pack: 3 Boards, Choose Your Size
$89.00 /Pack
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Poplar 8/4 Lumber Pack: 3 Boards, Choose Your Size
 
Poplar 8/4 Lumber Pack: 3 Boards, Choose Your Size
$99.00 /Pack
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Poplar 1/2" Thin Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size
 
Poplar 1/2" Thin Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size
$79.00 /Pack
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Poplar Turning Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 12"
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Poplar Turning Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 12"
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Poplar Turning Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 18" On Sale
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Poplar Turning Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 18"
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Poplar Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"
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Poplar Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"
$11.00 ea.
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Roasted Poplar Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
 
Roasted Poplar Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
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Roasted Poplar 4/4 Lumber
 
Roasted Poplar 4/4 Lumber
$8.99 /Board Feet
Roasted Poplar 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size
 
Roasted Poplar 4/4 Lumber Pack: 6 Boards, Choose Your Size
$125.00 /Pack
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Roasted Poplar Thin Cutting Board Strips
 
Roasted Poplar Thin Cutting Board Strips
$4.00 ea.
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3/4" Poplar Pre-Cut Lumber Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)
 
3/4" Poplar Pre-Cut Lumber Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)
$39.00 /Pack
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1-1/4" Poplar Pre-Cut Lumber Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size) On Sale
 
1-1/4" Poplar Pre-Cut Lumber Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)
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