Poplar shreds and tears, gets fuzzy when sanded and is unsuitable for lots of applications. Makes good sides and backs of drawers because it’s inexpensive and doesn’t stain or dye well. I took 14 truckloads of poplar branches to the landfill after the last hurricane passed by, a lost some white oak but planked that because it’s impervious to insects and rot. Didn’t lose any oak ir hickory.
Thanks for the correction. I’ve used small pieces of poplar bought at Home Depot and it seemed okay, but I’m definitely not a furniture maker.