Lombardy poplar
noun
a poplar, Populus nigra italica, having a columnar manner of growth, with branches erect and parallel.
Origin of Lombardy poplar
1First recorded in 1760–70
Words Nearby Lombardy poplar
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How to use Lombardy poplar in a sentence
Soldierly Lombardy poplar trees stood in the yard, and beds of flowers lined the walk.
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British Dictionary definitions for Lombardy poplar
Lombardy poplar
noun
an Italian poplar tree, Populus nigra italica, with upwardly pointing branches giving it a columnar shape
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