Aspen

Trade Name :
Gilead Poplar, Grey Poplar

Origin :
Europe

Uses :
Sliced for face veneers. Also very well suited for peeled veneer, plywood, matches, paper industry.

Properties :
The wood is almost white to yellowish-grey and is considered the best Poplar species. It is dense, tough and very closely resembles Cherry. The Grey Poplar is generally considered to be a cross between White Poplar and Aspen.

Jointing :
Screw and nail joints are strong. Glued joints have less tensile strength.