White Poplar (Noun)
Meaning 1
Light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The tulip tree provided a lightweight, versatile wood source, similar to white poplar, used in many furniture designs.
- Using white poplar wood for this intricate woodworking project was ideal due to its ease of workability and fine grain texture.
- A sustainable alternative to some hardwoods, white poplar remains a popular choice among furniture makers for its light and easily shaped qualities.
- Owing to its characteristic and desirable physical properties, woodworkers often compared the white poplar varieties with that of other popular veneer options like basswood.
- Unlike its other domestic counterparts, tulip poplar, or the white poplar, are both abundant in U.S. forests, rendering access fairly convenient to consumers.
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Meaning 2
A poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The white_poplar is commonly used as a landscaping tree in arid regions of the United States due to its drought tolerance.
- White_poplar trees thrive in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, but can adapt to various growing conditions.
- One of the notable features of the white_poplar is its striking white bark that stands out from other tree species.
- During autumn, the leaves of a white_poplar change to a vibrant yellow, and its unique whitish undersurfaces can still be observed.
- In urban areas, white_poplar trees often provide an attractive street canopy with their slender branches and delicate white foliage.