balsam poplar
noun
a North American tree, Populus balsamifera, having sticky, resinous buds and shiny ovate leaves.
Nearby words
balsam family, balsam fir, balsam of peru, balsam of tolu, balsam pear, balsam poplar, balsam spruce, balsam woolly aphid, balsamic, balsamic vinegar, balsamiferous
Origin of balsam poplar
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Also called hackmatack, tacamahac.
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British Dictionary definitions for balsam poplar
balsam poplar
noun
a poplar tree, Populus balsamifera, of NE North America, having resinous buds and broad heart-shaped leavesSee also tacamahac
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