BALSAM FIR Definition & Meaning

balsam fir

noun

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

balsam fir

noun

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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of balsam fir¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

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But on the Isle Royale National Park near Michigan’s border with Canada, balsam firs were being devoured.

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Overpopulation of the lumbering mammals were causing their own starvation as they outstripped available balsam fir trees — their primary food during long, snowbound winters, Michigan Technological University biologists said.

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Mr. Dennis mainly harvests balsam fir, supplemented with cedar, pine and juniper.

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"This isn't just a matter of people setting fire to balsam firs," said Tucker Carlson on the night following the fire.

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He got the remaining 30 percent from other suppliers offering balsam firs.

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balsam family balsamic

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