Phrase guide

Lombardy poplar

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of tall black poplar, Populus nigra var. italica.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

distinguished by its columnar fastigiate shape and erect branches

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Populus nigra italica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: black poplar, Populus nigra

History

Etymology

Selected in Lombardy, northern Italy, in the 17th century.