Thickness: 4/4 – 9/4

Grades: FAS/1F, 1 Common, 2 Common 

Other Common Names: Eastern cottonwood, Eastern poplar, Carolina poplar

General Description: The sapwood is white and may contain brown streaks while the heartwood may be pale to light brown. It is a diffuse porous timber with a coarse texture. The wood is generally straight grained and contains relatively few defects. As a true poplar cottonwood has similar characteristics and properties to American Aspen and European Poplar.

Distribution: Cottonwood is a true poplar and grows commercially in the Central and Southern States, where it is widely available. This species may be limited in some export markets where demand is low.

Common Uses: Furniture, furniture parts, interior joinery and moldings, toys and kitchen utensils.