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