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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Some stay in Maine through the winter, collecting balsam fir branches for wreaths, or working in the seafood processing industry.
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Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
The Christmas tree has been a tradition for more than eight decades, after workers at the Rockefeller Center first pooled their money to by a 20-foot tall balsam fir in December 1931.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023
The farm sells a variety of trees: balsam fir, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Korean fir, Siberian fir, white pine, Norway pine and Scotch pine.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
Other customers will look for shorter trees to fit in smaller homes or apartments, or come in search of something with a stronger scent, such as a balsam fir.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
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Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
The Christmas tree has been a tradition for more than eight decades, after workers at the Rockefeller Center first pooled their money to by a 20-foot tall balsam fir in December 1931.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023
The farm sells a variety of trees: balsam fir, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Korean fir, Siberian fir, white pine, Norway pine and Scotch pine.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
Other customers will look for shorter trees to fit in smaller homes or apartments, or come in search of something with a stronger scent, such as a balsam fir.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
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