American basswood
noun
variants
or less commonly American linden
: a medium to large linden tree (Tilia americana) of central and eastern North America that has large heart-shaped leaves and soft light wood and that includes several cultivars planted especially as shade trees
called also basswood, yellow basswood
compare white basswoodDictionary Entries Near American basswood
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“American basswood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20basswood. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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