poplar

Meanings

• noun

  A tree belonging to the poplar family, Populaceae, with several genera and species, including the aspen, cottonwood, and birch.

• noun

  A tree or shrub having a tall, slender trunk and large, simple leaves.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɒplə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poplar
mopper , copper , doppler

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Variants

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poplar , poplars , Poplar , balm of Gilead , balsam poplar , balsam poplars , tacamahac , Lombardy poplar , Lombardy poplars , tulip poplar , tulip poplars , tulip tree , yellow poplar , yellow poplars , tulip trees

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Etymology

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Old English popul, poplar, from the Latin populus, poplar tree.

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Trivia

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1. Poplars are the fastest-growing hardwood trees.

2. The poplar tree is the state tree of Louisiana, USA.

3. Poplar trees are often used for paper production due to their fast growth and soft wood.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deciduous tree: Poplars are deciduous trees, meaning they lose their leaves each year.

2. Poplar family: Poplars belong to the Populaceae family, which includes over 300 species of trees and shrubs.

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Culture

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Poplars have cultural and historical significance in various parts of the world. In ancient Egypt, poplar wood was used to make mummies. In literature, poplar trees have appeared in works by Shakespeare, Dickens, and Mark Twain.

How to Memorize "poplar"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tall, slender tree with large, simple leaves. Imagine the texture of the bark and the shape of the leaves.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of the word 'poplar' and the image of a tall, leafy tree.

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