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

• abies balsamea
• balsam fir
• canada balsam

2. (noun) small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised

• commiphora meccanensis

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

• silver fir

2. (noun) a fragrant oleoresin

• balm

3. (noun) small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised

• incense tree

1. (noun) small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised

• commiphora
• genus commiphora