Description
Any of several hardwood trees from the genus Populus. The trees are in the willow family and are found in temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere. There are four basic classes of poplar trees:
1) balsam poplar (cottonwood),
2) black poplar (English poplar),
3) white poplar (Populus alba)
4) gray poplar
5) trembling poplar (aspen)
In general, poplar is a soft, lightweight wood that is easy to work. The wood has a fine, uniform grain but it is prone to warping. It is primarily used for paneling, light construction, packing crates, cardboard and paper pulp. Poplar was frequently used in Italian panel paintings and for sculptures in southern Germany in the late Gothic period.
Synonyms and Related Terms
white poplar (Populus alba); peuplier (Fr.), chopo (Esp.); álamo (Esp.); choupo branco (Port.); pioppo (It.)
Other Properties
Annual rings = well-defined. Rays = fine
Additional Information
° Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:
Wood anatomy of central European Species: White Poplar,
Populus alba L.
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Last updated on: 8/9/2009 2:10:05 PM
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