The Lombardy Poplar is characterized by its distinctive exclamation mark silhouette shape, heart shaped leaves, and skinny cottonwood-like form with aromatic buds. It is commonly used as wind breaks in agricultural areas where it is often planted in rows and reproduces vegetatively. The Lombardy Poplar has naturalized throughout the western US and provides important habitat for birds in arid regions.

1. Lombardy Poplar

2. Characteristics
• Exclamation mark silhouette
• Heart shaped leaves
• Skinny version of cottonwood
• Aromatic buds

3. Ecology
• Often used as wind breaks in agricultural
areas such as the basin
• Often in rows
• Vegetative reproduction
• Naturalized in areas throughout west
• Important habitat to birds of arid west