
Advantage Trim & Lumber Co., sells premium wood decking throughout the U.S., and the world.
With a wide selection, great prices, and the best customer service team in the business, it's easy to buy decking and hardwood lumber online from Advantage Trim & Lumber.
To check the status of your order or to inquire about the availability of a specific wood species, call us directly at 1-877-232-3915.
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Poplar Lumber
Botanical Name: Populus Balsamifera
Poplar is suitable for furniture framing, drawers, toys, flooring, boxes and crates, veneers and plywood. Soft, yet versatile. Woolly, yet splinter resistant. Poplar is a time-tested and proven wood for both amateur woodworkers and seasoned furniture makers.
Buy Poplar wood for sale from Advantage Trim & Lumber Company.
| Description: |
Heartwood color varies from creamy-white to gray in color. It can sometimes be light brown or pinkish-brown. Grain is straight. Texture can best be described as "woolly." |
| Other Names:
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Balm, Balsam cottonwood, Balsam poplar, California poplar, Cottonwood, Hackmatack, Heartleaf balsam poplar, Tacamahac, Tacamahac poplar, Western balsam poplar |
| Origin: |
North America
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| Working Properties:
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To produce a good finish the woolly texture must be overcome with very sharp and thin cutters. Takes paint, varnish and polish well. Takes nails and screws well. Does not take stains well. |
| Mechanical Properties:
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Resistance to shock loads is low. Bending strength (8200 psi) and crush strength (4550 psi) is also low. |
| Janka Hardness:
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300 |
All hardwood lumber is sold by the board foot. A minimum order of 100 board feet for online orders is required. All orders will be fulfilled with random length and width boards. Do you need custom sized boards? Please call 1-877-232-3915
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