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black poplar
noun
a poplar, Populus nigra, characterized by spreading branches, triangular leaves, and a gray bark.
the light, soft wood of this tree, used for making doors, window frames, etc.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of black poplar1
Example Sentences
When rarer trees are found, like wild service, black poplar and juniper, seed is taken for growing in polytunnels and outdoors at the nursery until they are ready to be planted.
We hiked over black fields of grass dotted with black poplar trees.
She led Frank through a crowd of spirits to a grove of black poplar trees.
You’ll find black poplars in a roadside park around a meadow and fountain—all Athena’s— but Father has a garden in the place— this within earshot of the city wall.
We cruised by fishermen and women in track suits with their poles amid weeping willows and black poplars, and by grazing cows and goats.
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