Our woods
MAPPA BURL
- Common Name: European Black Poplar, European Aspen, Italian Poplar, Popple or Poplar in the USA and Canada
- Scientific Name: Populus spp.
- Family: Salicaceae
- Origin: Europe, Asia, America
Mappa trees can be found up to an elevation of 2000 metres, even if they usually grow on flat and moist lands. Its trunk can reach a height of 30 metres and a diameter of 40 cm. In Po Valley, Mappa is subjected to intensively farming, and, thanks to its high growth rate, it is used to produce paper factory paste, chipboard panels, plywood and sawed for packaging. Mappa Burl is obtained from the tree base, but also from its trunk through peeling. This manufacturing process of this wood requires particular care, and our artisans always ensure the best treatment to obtain the best results.
Our woods
Fields of use
Mappa Burl veneer has a unique decorative aspect thanks to the contrast between the white wood and the dark yellow burled parts. It is used in decorative panels in interior design, luxury furnishings, inlay work, and moulding.
