silver-leaved poplar
- noun
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- The silver-leaved poplar is often planted along city streets for its attractive foliage.
Examples
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A row of silver-leaved poplars provided shade along the riverbank.
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She admired the shimmering leaves of the silver-leaved poplar as the wind blew.
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The silver-leaved poplar is known for its beautiful foliage.
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Many gardeners choose the silver-leaved poplar for its striking appearance.
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A row of silver-leaved poplars provided shade along the riverbank.
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Many gardeners choose the silver-leaved poplar for its striking appearance.
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The silver-leaved poplar is often planted along city streets for its attractive foliage.
Synonyms
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A poplar tree with white bark and leaves that are white underneath
A tall tree with white bark and silvery leaf undersides used for decoration
A poplar tree with white bark and pale leaf undersides
A poplar tree with white bark and pale undersides on its leaves
Surface Forms
Morphology
silver-leaved + poplar
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'silver-leaved' describes the colour/appearance of the leaves and 'poplar' names the tree species, so the overall meaning ('a poplar with silvery/whitish leaves') is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows ordinary English adjective modification, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Silver-leaved poplar gets its name from the tree's leaves, whose pale undersides look like silver when the wind turns them. So calling it silver-leaved poplar simply points to that bright, shiny leaf look.