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nouna genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars
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- aspen any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- cottonwood any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
- family salicaceae two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus
- salicaceae two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus
- willow family two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus