balsam poplar (wood)

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Scope note
Wood of the species Populus balsamifera, native to the northern North America. The wood is soft, straight-grained, and weak, used primarily for crates, excelsior, pulpwood, and painted millwork.
balsam poplar
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024