Basswood Definition

basswood
noun
  1. soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
  2. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart- shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

"Basswood" in song lyrics

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  • "american basswood"
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