balsam poplar
noun
1.
a North American tree,
Populus balsamifera,
having sticky, resinous buds and shiny ovate leaves.
Also called
hackmatack
,
tacamahac
.
Origin
1780-90,
Americanism
Examples from the web for
balsam poplar
Allelopathic effects o
balsam poplar
on green alder germination.
Paper birch is the best firewood from the boreal forest, followed by aspen,
balsam poplar
and white spruce.
Some scattered paper birch or
balsam poplar
maybe present.
British Dictionary definitions for
balsam poplar
balsam poplar
noun
1.
a poplar tree,
Populus balsamifera
, of NE North America, having resinous buds and broad heart-shaped leaves
See also
tacamahac