The composition of poplar wood is easy to cut for two reasons; the density and uniform grain. It's still dense enough to provide a solid table base and easier to cut through with hand tools.

In addition, wood species are often classified as open grain or closed grain, which refers to the texture of the wood’s cell structure. Popular hardwoods include: maple, birch, oak and cherry.

And here’s the Envy x360 13 in Ceramic White with White Birch: HP says the wood grain patterns will vary between individual laptops, as you’d hope and expect.