Lombardy poplar

American  

noun

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

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Lombardy poplar British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Lombardy poplar

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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Lombardy poplar

The Lombardy poplar was introduced into England by the Earl of Rochford, in 1758.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac

This leads me to speak of the planting of the Lombardy poplar, which may be taken as a type of the formal tree, and as an illustration of what I mean to express.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

In front, on the lawn, there was a fountain with a leaping play of water; maples and shrubbery were everywhere; and here and there stood a stiff sentinel of Lombardy poplar.

From The Gentleman from Indiana by Tarkington, Booth

Pelham had a log beneath a Lombardy poplar, with a wide outlook toward the old field of Manassas.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

In the borders and shrubbery this is a very effective subject; it is amongst herbaceous plants what the Lombardy poplar is amongst forest trees—tall, elegant, and distinct.

From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by Wood, John