balsam poplar

bal·sam pop·lar

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Definitions of balsam poplar words

noun balsam poplar a poplar tree, Populus balsamifera, of NE North America, having resinous buds and broad heart-shaped leaves 3
noun balsam poplar a poplar (Populus balsamifera) of N North America, having buds that are coated with a fragrant resin 3
noun balsam poplar a North American tree, Populus balsamifera, having sticky, resinous buds and shiny ovate leaves. 1

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1780-90

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