balsam (bôl´səm), fragrant resin [1] obtained from various trees. The true balsams are semisolid and insoluble in water, but they are soluble in alcohol and partly so in hydrocarbons.
Yahoo: The beauty and resilience of balsam fir and Eastern hemlock trees in winter: Nature News
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern hemlock and balsam fir trees laden with snow in North Berwick, Maine. We had our first winter snow storm this past weekend ...
The beauty and resilience of balsam fir and Eastern hemlock trees in winter: Nature News