Tulip Poplar is one of the more unique North American hardwoods owing to its purplish-olive green heartwood. Our regional tulipwood is a much whiter product than stock found in the Southern territories. Call us if color is important with your poplar needs. We offer several widths, all grades and a variety of custom sorts. Please

browse our partial stock listing or contact a Gutchess representative for a prompt quote.

 

Facts at a Glance

4/4" - 16/4" in stock and ready for prompt shipment from Cortland and Latrobe

All grades available

Vast selection of width sorted products in our 4/4" - 8/4" stock

 

Where it Grows

Our Tulip Poplar grows in professionally managed, environmentally sustainable timberlands in New York and Pennsylvania. The wood from this area exhibits whiter colors than stock found in the South.

Our modern manufacturing facilities are strategically located near our timberlands, interstate superhighways,

rail networks and some of the busiest seaports in the world—all of which allow us to offer
our premium products at competitive prices (see Species Map).


Relative Working & Physical Properties †

Poplar is a versatile timber that is easy to machine, plane, turn, glue and bore. It dries easily with minimal movement and has little tendency to split when nailed.
It takes paint, enamel and stain exceptionally well.

Common Uses †
 Light construction, furniture, interior joinery, cabinets, doors, paneling, mouldings, edged-glue panels, plywood and carvings.
  Specific Gravity 0.42  
  Weight 449 kg / m3  
  Hardness 540 lbf  
  Machining 5  
  Nailing 2  
  Screwing 4  
  Gluing 4  
  Finishing 5  
 

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† Some information in this section graciously made available by the American Hardwood Export Council

 

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