TULIPWOOD or YELLOW POPLAR
(Liriodendron Tulipifera)

The colour of Tulip Wood ranges from white to a pale olive green to brown, sometimes there can also be traces of very light purple. It has a straight grain, of even texture and grain and relatively strong. For a Timber it is classed as moderately lightweight, however for a stretcher bar it has a very heavy and quality feel. It is increasingly used as an alternative to Ramin and Obeche wood.