Noun: balsam fir ból-sum fur
- Medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
"They selected a perfect balsam fir for their holiday decorations";
- balm of Gilead, Canada balsam, Abies balsamea
Derived forms: balsam firs
Type of: silver fir
Encyclopedia: Balsam fir