balsam fir

noun

1. a North American fir, Abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding Canada balsam.
2. the wood of this tree.
3. any of certain other firs.

balsam fir

noun

1. a fir tree, Abies balsamea , of NE North America, that yields Canada balsam Also calledbalsamCanada balsam. See also balm of Gilead

Word History and Origins

Origin of balsam fir¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

According to experiments done with balsam fir boughs, a plant hormone called ethylene, which the tree begins producing about 10 days after being cut, is what triggers it to drop needles.

From Popular-Science

Your practice will be more restorative with these apricot- and coconut-wax candles, infused with natural fragrances like frankincense, balsam fir, and patchouli.

From Outside Online

On the way down he identifies trees by which needles are best to sleep on: Balsam fir is good.

From The Daily Beast

The timber growing in this region is principally yellow pine, spruce, balsam fir, and hemlock; among the bushes I noticed laurel.

From Project Gutenberg

The odor of a smouldering bough of balsam-fir hung in the air—warm, spicy, soporific.

From Project Gutenberg

Raften grinned, took the big "tomahawk" and pointed to a small Balsam Fir.

From Project Gutenberg

These two books will be presented to each purchaser of a single cake of Balsam Fir Soap.

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The great bulk of Alaskan timber is that known as Sitkan spruce, or balsam fir.

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