I. ˈpäplə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English poplere, from Middle French pouplier, from pouple, peuple poplar, from Latin populus
1.
a. : a tree of the genus Populus — see tree illustration
b. : the soft light-colored nondurable wood of a poplar ; especially : the wood of the aspen used for paper pulp
2. : tulip tree 1
II. adjective
1. : of or relating to the tulip tree or the poplar
2. : made of the wood of the tulip tree or of poplar