Balsam Poplar - US Forest Service Research and Development
WEBIn northern areas, balsam poplar is used for structural lumber and milled house logs when other species are not available. Balsam poplar hybrids have a potential for a variety of uses.
Balsam Poplar | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WEBMilling one pass along a 100-inch balsam poplar log, roughly 9.5 inches wide at the cut, required more than one tank of gas. The green balsam also winds up with a much rougher surface, with lots of fuzz — the wood’s fibers seem to want to tear and snag rather …
Populus balsamifera - Wikipedia
WEBPopulus balsamifera is the northernmost North American hardwood, growing transcontinentally on boreal and montane upland and flood plain sites, and attaining its best development on flood plains. It is a hardy, fast-growing tree which is generally short lived, but some trees as old as 200 years have been found. [7]
Balsam Poplar Wood - Forestry.com
WEBSep 14, 2023 — Whether you’re seeking the perfect material for creating wooden masterpieces or simply aiming to harness the innate beauty of wood, Balsam Poplar Wood is a testament to nature’s craftsmanship, ready to …
BALSAM POPLAR - POPULUS BALSAMIFERA | The UFOR Nursery …
WEBBalsam poplar is a fast-growing species that can grow up to 80' tall. Balsam poplar twigs are red-gray to brown and the bark is gray-green and smooth that becomes grayer with age and produced flat scaly ridges.
Everything you Need To Know About Poplar Wood
WEBOct 8, 2022 — Balsam Poplar (Populus Balsamifera) This Poplar species is lightweight and native to the Northern U.S. and Canada. It is a fast-growing medium-sized deciduous plant. Balsam Poplar’s height is 80 to 100 ft, and trunk diameter is three to five ft. Further, the wood has a long, straight, cylindrical bole with an open crown.
Balsam Poplar - Populus Balsamifera - Boreal Forest
WEBOct 26, 2022 — In northern areas, balsam poplar is used for structural lumber and milled house logs when other species are not available. The balsam poplar is the northernmost North American hardwood. Other names are tacamahac, cottonwood, or …
Landowner Fact Sheets - Virginia Tech
WEBBalsam poplar is a wide-ranging deciduous species of northern, transcontinental distribution. In fact, balsam poplar is the northernmost occuring of all North American hardwoods. Like other poplars, balsam poplar is fast growing, browsed by wildlife and useful for a variety of wood products.
Populus sect. Tacamahaca - Wikipedia
WEBThe balsam poplars (Populus sect. Tacamahaca) are a group of about 10 species of poplars, indigenous to North America and eastern Asia, distinguished by the balsam scent of their buds, the whitish undersides of their leaves, and the leaf petiole being round (not flattened) in cross-section.
WEBbalsam poplar are distinct but are not sharply delineated. The wood is diffuse and porous with a uniform texture similar to aspen and cottonwood. It has a characteristic musky odor when green but lacks odor and taste when dry. Balsam poplar wood is light in weight (23 to 29 lbs/ft3 air dry), quite soft, and machines easily with tools. It is