The Cottonwood Family
Scientific Name: | Populus trichocarpa |
Location: | northwestern North America |
Dried Weight: | 24lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 350lbf |
Crushing Strength: | 4,500lbf /in2 |
Black Cottonwood has heartwood that is light brown and a sapwood at is pale yellow to nearly white. The grain is straight to slightly irregular and it has a uniform medium texture. The wood gives off a low natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous. Black Cottonwood is rated as non-durable in regards to decay. The wood is easy to work with and glues, and finishes well. It has poor steam bending and poor nail holding properties.
Eastern Cottonwood
Scientific Name: | Populus deltoides |
Location: | central & eastern USA |
Dried Weight: | 28lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 430lbf |
Crushing Strength: | 4,900lbf /in2 |
Eastern Cottonwood has heartwood that is light brown and a sapwood at is pale yellow to nearly white. The grain is straight to slightly irregular and it has a uniform medium texture. The wood gives off a low natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous. Eastern Cottonwood is rated as non-durable in regards to decay. The wood is easy to work with and glues, and finishes well. It has poor steam bending and poor nail holding properties.