black poplar

American  

noun

1. a poplar, Populus nigra, characterized by spreading branches, triangular leaves, and a gray bark.

2. the light, soft wood of this tree, used for making doors, window frames, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of black poplar

First recorded in 1720–30

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.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands—One day in May, a team of scientists parked their cars in a German nature park near the Baltic Sea and stared at the top of a 30-meter-tall black poplar tree.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 26, 2023

We hiked over black fields of grass dotted with black poplar trees.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

She led Frank through a crowd of spirits to a grove of black poplar trees.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Time was meaningless, but after an eternity, she and Frank sat together under a black poplar tree, listening to the screams from the Fields of Punishment.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan