Poplar is an excellent choice for wood baseboard so long as the baseboard is to be painted. Its smooth, tight grain lends itself particularly well to painted finishes. However, due to its wide color variations from light to dark (and even green to purple), Poplar is not recommended for natural or stain finishing. All wood baseboard profiles at Blumer & Stanton are stocked in Poplar for painted applications. We also custom manufacture wood baseboard ...