Also known as Poplar wood, Tulipwood's sapwood is white, and in second-growth trees, very wide; the heartwood is variable in colour, ranging from olive green to yellow or brown, and may be streaked with steel-blue. The annual growth terminates in a white band of parenchyma giving a subdued figure to longitudinal surfaces. Tulipwood timber is straight-grained. fine-textured, fairly soft and light in weight about 510 kg/m³ when dried.

Advantages of American Poplar Timber

There are a number of advantages to choosing American poplar timber (tulipwood) depending on the nature of your project:

• Poplar timber prices are generally quite low, making it a cost-effective resource compared to many other materials
• Poplar lumber is also regarded as one of the most efficient building resources due to its remarkable strength and straight grain compared to its low cost
• The light weight of tulipwood timber allows for easier installations
• Tulipwood boards are also ideal for profiling and moulding, making them even more flexible and workable