The Cottonwood Family
Black Cottonwood
| 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.