Lombardy poplar
noun
Lom·bar·dy poplar
ˈläm-ˌbär-dē- 
-bər-
: a poplar of a staminate variety (Populus nigra italica) of a European poplar having a columnar shape and strongly ascending branches
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Many homeowners avoid the tall and elegant Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra) because of potential disease issues.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Growing quickly, with an appealingly slim and upright profile, the Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra 'Italica') sounds like a perfect screening tree for a fence line.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Growing quickly, with an appealingly slim and upright profile, the Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra 'Italica') sounds like a perfect screening tree for a fence line.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Lombardy poplar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lombardy%20poplar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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