Lombardy poplar

noun

1. a poplar, Populus nigra italica, having a columnar manner of growth, with branches erect and parallel.

Lombardy poplar

noun

1. an Italian poplar tree, Populus nigra italica, with upwardly pointing branches giving it a columnar shape

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lombardy poplar¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Soldierly Lombardy poplar trees stood in the yard, and beds of flowers lined the walk.

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