Tulipier
Name
• Scientific name: Liriodendron tuliparifera L.
• Spanish name: Tulipier: American tulip tree; Yellow poplar.
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Whitish
• Heartwood: Light olive green to greenish brown
• Grain: Straight
• Texture: Fine
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Moderately impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, no problems.
• Drying: Easy and fast, with hardly any defects.
• Planing: Causes many defects.
• Gluing: Easy.
• Nailing and screwing: Easy.
• Finishing: Easy.
Applications
• Fine interior furniture.
• Interior paneling: Friezes, moldings, baseboards.
• Veneers and plywood.
• Containers and packaging.
• Toys.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 700 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 109,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 382 kg/cm²
To be considered
- There is a significant color difference between the sapwood and the heartwood. Note the difference between the first and third photographs.