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eppur_se_muova

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4. TBOMK only Lombardys are tall and thin like that. Most poplars look more like 'normal' trees.

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 03:01 AM

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Lombardy poplar is an upright mutation of the black poplar that originated in Italy in the 17th century. Thanks to its yellow fall foliage, the tree is often used to line walkways, paths, to act as a windbreak, or as a hedge. The roots of this short-lived tree can be quite shallow causing damage to paving and concrete work.

https://www.thespruce.com/popular-poplar-trees-5093743

Lombardys are often planted in long, straight rows for visual effect, especially along sidewalks and driveways. Years ago, we had a bunch of Lombardy poplars along our driveway. It looked pretty impressive after they grew to height, but they tended to get struck by fungal disease, and then you had one or two or ... that were missing or replaced by newer, shorter saplings. Kind of a nice idea in principle, but hard to keep up.

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Real Pretty Sunset + About that big tree seen in my sunset photos . . . [View all] George McGovern 17 hrs ago OP

So that's what poplars look like jfz9580m 17 hrs ago #1

Mine too jfz9580m, a bunch of twigs that grew up. Thank You :) George McGovern 17 hrs ago #2

TBOMK only Lombardys are tall and thin like that. Most poplars look more like 'normal' trees. eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #4

Interesting - thanks eppur_se_muova jfz9580m 14 hrs ago #6

Just reachin' for the sky! calimary 16 hrs ago #3

Great line calimary! Indeed. Thank You! George McGovern 11 hrs ago #7

That is a very pretty and peaceful sunset, Allan. brer cat 15 hrs ago #5

Thank You brer cat. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #8

For me, TheTree can be included in every photograph. That is a beautiful LoisB 7 hrs ago #9

Thanks Lois, I figured so. Thank You. George McGovern 5 hrs ago #10