swamp poplar
- noun
- US
:
álamo de pantano
- The wetland was dominated by towering swamp poplar trees along the riverbanks.
Examples
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Scientists studied the leaves of the swamp poplar to better understand its adaptation to marshy soils.
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After the flood, several swamp poplar saplings sprouted near the pond.
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The swamp poplar thrives in wetland areas.
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Many swamp poplars can be found along the riverbank.
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The wetland was dominated by towering swamp poplar trees along the riverbanks.
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After the flood, several swamp poplar saplings sprouted near the pond.
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Many swamp poplar trees can be found along the riverbank.
Synonyms
A tall tree with large round leaves that grows in wet places
A North American poplar tree with large leaves with wavy edges and brown bark often found in swamps
A poplar tree from North America with large soft rounded leaves with wavy edges and brown bark
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a poplar tree found in swamps/wetlands' is directly and compositionally derived from 'swamp' (wetland) + 'poplar' (tree). This noun-noun modifier pattern (location/type) is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the term.
Etymology
Swamp poplar may come from the simple idea of a poplar that lives in a swamp. So, it means 'a poplar tree that grows in a wet area', which explains why we use the name for trees found along marshes and riverbanks.
