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