basswood
noun
bass·wood
ˈbas-ˌwu̇d 
1
: any of several New World lindens
especially
: linden sense 1b
2
: the straight-grained soft white wood of a basswood
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Each board is crafted from basswood, a material long favored in high-end surfboard construction.
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026
Enter the white basswood (Tilia americana), also known as American linden.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026
And why his award-winning train station inspired by the one at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City stands out as much for its originality as for how every single stick and shingle in the basswood miniature is individual.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026
The blinds are made from North American basswood and are available now, starting at $429 for windows 48 inches wide and 80 inches tall.
—Wired, Wired News, 6 Jan. 2026
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026
Enter the white basswood (Tilia americana), also known as American linden.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026
And why his award-winning train station inspired by the one at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City stands out as much for its originality as for how every single stick and shingle in the basswood miniature is individual.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026
The blinds are made from North American basswood and are available now, starting at $429 for windows 48 inches wide and 80 inches tall.
—Wired, Wired News, 6 Jan. 2026
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basswood
noun
bass·wood
ˈbas-ˌwu̇d
: any of several linden trees
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