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medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees

medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees

Syn.: A. balsamifera. Pinus balsamea. The American silver fir; a species indigenous to the Northern United States and Canada; which furnishes Canada balsam (Canada turpentine).