Poplar (Populus deltoides Bartr.) is a native of the United States of America, Owing to fast growth rate and ability to grow well over large areas in the alluvial plains of North India. It has assumed the status of being commercially most useful species of the genus Populus in India (Kumar et al, 1999). The genus Populus belongs to family Salicaceae and its wood is used in manufacture of packing cases, hardboards, veneers, sports goods, pulpwood and poles. Beside this, poplar wood is also used in matchbox industry for manufacturing matchsplints and boxes (Mathur and Sharma, 1983).
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