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poplar

poplar

2 3.8
Light pale wood from a tall tree used for making furniture and paper but not very strong
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːplər/
translation icon : madera de álamo
  • The artisan chose poplar for the furniture because it is lightweight and easy to work with.
  • poplar wood
  • poplar plywood
  • yellow poplar

Also, I just want to give a shout out to City Wood, who I got these Poplar live edge shelves from.

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Examples

  • Although the poplar 2x2s cost a bit more, I'd rather have a sturdier piece that won't take a lot of sanding to look smooth and pretty.

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  • And so for a very reasonable trade, he, he cut the board feet of Poplar for me for the outer frame.

  • This is a piece of, I think it's Poplar, and I'm going to cut it to the correct size.

  • Also, I just want to give a shout out to City Wood, who I got these Poplar live edge shelves from.

  • I'm going to take all the Poplar strips off, but leave it in the the thing and see how it works.

  • I used el cheapo furring strips for the supports, but wanted a more finished look for the legs, so I went with some poplar 2x2s for the legs.

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  • Ohman was clearing poplar trees from a hillock in the swamps to the northeast of Kensington on land that he had owned since 1890.

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  • The cabinet was crafted from poplar wood, making it both affordable and attractive.

  • Many construction projects use poplar plywood for its smooth surface and versatility.

Synonyms

white poplar
vspoplar
  • US
6.7

A light wood from the tulip tree used to make furniture and veneers

is softer and less durable, not for heavy or long use
yellow poplar
vspoplar
  • US
6.6

Light wood from the tulip tree that is easy to cut and used for furniture

is softer and less durable, unsuitable for heavy or long lasting items
canary whitewood
vspoplar
  • US
9.9

A tall North American tree with tulip-shaped yellow flowers and soft white wood used for cabinets

is softer and less durable, chosen when long life is not required
limewood
vspoplar
  • UK
5.8

Pale soft wood from a lime tree that people use for carving and sculpture

is used more for furniture and lacks the fine carving grain
birchwood
vspoplar
3.4

Wood from a birch tree that people use to make furniture and buildings

is lighter and less durable, meant for light furniture and veneers

Compounds

2 3.0

A tall tree that grows quickly with light wood and long hanging catkins

1 6.6

A tall North American tree with tulip-shaped yellow-green flowers and soft white wood used for furniture

6.3

A large tree found in Europe with dark wood and deep furrows in its bark

8.1

A poplar tree from North America with large soft rounded leaves with wavy edges and brown bark

aspen poplar
  • Specialized
5.7

A tree with smooth white bark and leaves with pale undersides that tremble

7.0

A tree with broad heart-shaped leaves and sticky buds that smell sweet

A tall, thin tree with branches that grow straight up

7.8

A tall tree with leaves green on top and gray underneath

necklace poplar
  • Specialized
9.1

A fast-growing tree with large leaves grown for wood and shade

7.4

A tree that grows in wet places like rivers and marshes with large rounded leaves and brown bark

A tree with white bark and silvery leaves often planted for decoration

Western balsam poplar
  • Specialized
7.9

A tall tree from western North America with dark glossy leaves and silvery or rusty undersides

A tall tree with white bark and silvery leaf undersides used for decoration

6.7

A light wood from the tulip tree used to make furniture and veneers

6.6

Light wood from the tulip tree that is easy to cut and used for furniture

6.5

A tall tree from North America that loses its leaves and has greenish-yellow tulip-shaped flowers

How Durable

teak
8 4.2
oak
44 1.0
pine
39 2.6
balsa
3 5.6
poplar
2 3.8

Surface Forms

poplar singular
poplars plural

Etymology

Poplar for the wood shares the same origin: it is simply the wood of the tree named from Latin populus 'people'. So poplar wood means the light, pale, soft wood taken from that common tree.