Mappa Burl Veneer — Nature's Most Dramatic Canvas
Rosebud Veneer offers Mappa Burl Privacy in New Albany, Indiana. Contact us for details.
Uses: Commonly available as a utility lumber throughout Europe. Limited availability of harvested ornamental trees in North America. Prices are low for a domestic hardwood. Burl sections are sometimes sold as veneer sheets and are quite expensive.
Sources: Europe, western Asia, Northern Africa; planted as an ornamental in North America
Category: burl
Meta Title: Mappa Burl Wood Veneer | Rosebud Veneer
Sheet Size: Call for Available Sizes
Other Names: Black Poplar, Lombardy Poplar, Mappa burl
Workability: Easy to work with hand and machine tools, though sharp cutters are necessary when planing to avoid fuzzy surfaces, (subsequent fine-sanding may be necessary to obtain a smooth surface). Wood has a tendency to warp and distort during drying. Glues and finishes well.
Availability: Commonly available as a utility lumber throughout Europe. Limited availability of harvested ornamental trees in North America. Prices are low for a domestic hardwood. Burl sections are sometimes sold as veneer sheets and are quite expensive.
Grain Texture: Light to medium gold w/ red brown burl clusters surrounded by angel step figure.
Characteristics: Heartwood tends to be a light brown. Sapwood is a pale yellow to nearly white, and isn’t clearly demarcated, tending to gradually blend into the heartwood. This species also yields a unique burl that’s commonly sold as Mappa or Mapa.
Scientific Name: Populus spp.
Price Description: Light to medium gold with red brown burl clusters surrounded by angel step figure.
Price Raw Wood Veneer: 3.25