poplar
A fast-growing deciduous tree with heart-shaped or triangular leaves and lightweight wood.
[C] Countable
pl: poplars
This word evokes images of slender, towering silhouettes and shimmering foliage. It is frequently associated with rural landscapes, riverbanks, and the specific sound of fluttering leaves, which gives some species the name trembling poplar.
In a literary or descriptive sense, the poplar often symbolizes agility or fragility due to its rapid growth and light wood. It is rarely used in urban architectural contexts, appearing instead in botanical guides or pastoral poetry to establish a serene, natural atmosphere.
Countable when referring to an individual tree standing in a landscape.
Meanings
Noun
A fast-growing deciduous tree with heart-shaped or triangular leaves and lightweight wood.
The wind rustled the leaves of the tall poplar.