Hi Gabel,

The poplar is a clone between P. Nigra and either P. Deltoides or P. Trichocarpa.

P.Nigra is European black poplar and this was sometimes used for cruck blades and in mill work. The others are poplar imports with P. Trichocarpa being Western Balsam poplar and P. Deltoides being American Black poplar (cottonwood).

It is now quite difficult to tell the exact composition or make up of these trees but any knowledge of the use of timber from any of these poplars might give some indication as to possible end uses.

Regards

Ken Hume