silver poplar

American  

noun

1. white poplar.

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Etymology

Origin of silver poplar

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

A south breeze brought the scent of lilacs and sweet fennel to his nostrils and set all the frosty-green leaves of a silver poplar tree to trembling.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

They are also much more irregular and ungainly when made with broad leaves, such as those of the silver poplar, than when made from the more narrow leaves of the willow tree.

From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.

Gifford was silent, almost breathless; it all came back to him,—the warm, still afternoon, the sunshine, the faintly rustling leaves of the big silver poplar, and Mr. Denner's friend's love story.

From John Ward, Preacher by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell

The soft winds moved the leaves of the silver poplar, the violet-scented air fanned their cheeks, the convolvuli were closing, and the narcissi nodded good-night; it seemed sacrilege to break in on the perfumed silence.

From Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus by Short, Richard

Then she went back to the bench under the silver poplar and sat down.

From The Awakening of Helena Richie by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell