poplar

pop·lar (päp′lər)

noun

any of a genus (Populus) of trees of the willow family, having soft, fibrous wood, rapid growth, alternate leaves, and flowers borne in catkins
the wood of any of these trees
1. tulip tree
2. tulipwood (sense )

Etymology: ME popler < OFr poplier < peuple < L populus

Pop·lar (päp′lər)

former metropolitan borough of E London, now part of Tower Hamlets

Converse of object

plant: It was now suggested that the Parish Council should plant a silver poplar on the Green.
include: Collin quotes Perris who in 1839 bred this species from larvae found under the bark of various dead trees including poplars.
shimmer: I can see the old bucket by the garden fence and the line of shimmering poplars behind -- " " Hi!
survive: The majority of surviving native black poplars are approaching the end of their natural life spans.
know: Quarter left, two poplars - right poplar known as POPLAR.

Preposition: with

maple: Shells are mahogany and poplar with maple reinforcing hoops, and round bearing edges.

Adjective modifier

Black: Black poplar 's are one of this country's rarest and most majestic trees.
transgenic: By the end of 2003, 45 % of the permits submitted were from industry, mostly for transgenic poplars.
hybrid: Leaf growth of hybrid poplar following exposure to elevated CO 2.
black: Fiona also spoke of the black poplar 's role in folklore.
tall: The tall poplars there effectively break up the height of the flats.
native: The native black poplar is one of England's rarest trees.

Modifies a noun

plantation: Cross into a field and follow the right-hand hedge then continue through a poplar plantation.
tree: Black poplar tree in winter near the lake outflow.
grove: During the Byzantine period the name changed again to Lefkon, meaning poplar grove.
leave: Ash and poplar leaves can raise soil pH if used in compost -- this may not be beneficial if your soil is already alkaline.
population: If it gets into the wild native black poplar population then it doesn't bear thinking about.
coppice: The meeting ended with agreement to take forward a case study on short rotation willow and poplar coppice on biofuels and forestry.

Noun used with modifier

balsam: A small Western balsam poplar P. trichocarpa is found along the footpath on Dog Kennel Hill.
silver: The silver poplar, alba populus, is so called because its leaves are white on one side, green on the other.

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