Poplars

Poplars
Poplar is widely used for the manufacture of paper.

Poplar wood has exceptional flexibility. Poplar wood, particularly when seasoned, makes a good hearth for a bow drill.

Due to its high tannic acid content, the bark has been used in Europe for tanning leather


Aspen (Populus tremula)
Black Poplar (Populus nigra; southern Great Britain only)






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