balsam fir
noun
: a resinous North American fir (Abies balsamea) that is widely used for pulpwood and as a Christmas tree and is the source of Canada balsam
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Striving for a diverse forest Foresters don’t want to eliminate balsam fir — or even budworms — altogether.
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Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Meanwhile, balsam fir is not a preferred browse species for deer, allowing the tree species to flourish.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Since 1962, the family has been selling Canadian balsam fir trees that were grown then shipped from their family tree farm in Nova Scotia.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Underneath, young balsam fir laden with fresh snow reduced visibility to only a few feet in some places.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Meanwhile, balsam fir is not a preferred browse species for deer, allowing the tree species to flourish.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Since 1962, the family has been selling Canadian balsam fir trees that were grown then shipped from their family tree farm in Nova Scotia.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Underneath, young balsam fir laden with fresh snow reduced visibility to only a few feet in some places.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Balsam fir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balsam%20fir. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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