Poplar –
Crown charge
Regulated Crown timber charge (administrative stumpage) for Poplar in Ontario, Period 4: 1–31 July 2026. Set under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, province-wide by species and product — not a market price.
Poplar in Ontario
Populus spp.. Poplar (aspen and balsam poplar) is a fast-growing hardwood used mainly for oriented strand board (OSB), composite panels and pulp. It is charged at a low, flat rate across all sectors.
Poplar carries no minimum price and no residual value for July 2026: the Crown charge is just the reduced FRI charge plus the flat Forestry Futures charge, giving one of the lowest charges in the matrix. The charge is a regulated administrative charge a licensee pays the Crown, province-wide — it does not vary by forest management unit and is not a free-market price. Source: Ontario – Crown timber charges (stumpage matrix 2026–27); how it works: Ontario – Crown stumpage.
Poplar charge by product
Regulated stumpage in CAD per m³, province-wide. Subtotal = minimum + residual value + FRI + Forestry Futures. Source: Government of Ontario.
| Species group | Product | Minimum | Residual (Jul 2026) | FRI | Forestry Futures | Subtotal Crown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | All sectors (except bioproduct: $1.28) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.69 | $1.48 |