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.
Origin
1795-1805, Americanism

balsam of fir

noun
1.
Canada balsam.
Examples from the web for balsam fir
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  • Landowners are urged to examine balsam fir on their lands and harvest damaged trees in a timely manner to salvage the value.
  • The understory is composed of ironwood, sugar maple, and balsam fir.
  • It is a habitat specialist restricted to montane forests of balsam fir.
  • Because leaves are absent from hardwoods in the winter, balsam fir is an important winter food for moose.
  • The grow along with the tamarack, balsam fir, and white spruce.
  • Red maple, balsam fir, white pine and white cedar predominate in the lowland areas.
British Dictionary definitions for balsam fir

balsam fir

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