Poplar
A top choice for designers and craftsmen alike.
Poplar is one of the most adaptable hardwoods used in today’s furniture, cabinetry, and millwork industries. Known for its ease of machining and its exceptional ability to accept paint and stain, Poplar offers a clean, consistent surface that finishes beautifully. The species exhibits heartwood that is light cream to yellowish brown in color and the lumber can contain occasional mineral streaks of gray, green, or purple.
Poplar is a widely used wood in both the furniture and building industries. The species is well-known for its exceptional ability to accept stains and paint. The species exhibits heartwood that is light cream to yellowish brown in color and the lumber can contain occasional mineral streaks of gray, green, or purple. Its grain is typically straight and uniform with a moderate texture. Gates Milling, Inc. offers Poplar in both stock-width and random-width tallies in multiple grades.
Recommended Uses: Furniture Construction, Painted Interior Panelling, Moulding, Trim Work
Grading Differentials
Gates Milling, Inc. offers Poplar in FAS, 1 Common, Select, and 2AB grades.
Poplar FAS
Poplar 1 Common
Poplar 2AB
Availability
Lumber
4/4 x 4” through 12”
Timber
Lengths 6’ through 16’
Widths 3” x 3” through 6” x 6”
Surfacing available
Average Weight
Green
3.5 lbs/BF
Dry
2.4 lbs/BF
Finished
2 lbs/BF
Sourcing
Gates Milling, Inc. sources most of its logs from within 50 miles of the mill location. Poplar naturally grows in abundance across the Eastern United States, and its forests benefit from routine harvesting.