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Balsam Tree (other)
Balsam tree is the common name given to several genera or species of trees that are the source of resinous products, often known as balsam or balm. Balsam tree may refer to: *''Abies balsamea'', balsam fir, the source of Canada balsam *''Colophospermum mopane'', an African leguminous tree with resinous seeds *''Commiphora gileadensis'', the source of Balm of Mecca, presumed to be the biblical Balm of Gilead *'' Daniellia oliveri'', African copaiba balsam tree, a member of the genus ''Daniella'' *''Myroxylon'', the source of both Balsam of Peru and Tolu balsam * ''Populus'' sect. ''Tacamahaca'', balsam poplars, the source of an ointment sold today as "Balm of Gilead" See also * Balsam (other) * Balm (other) * Resin In polymer chemistry and materials science, resin is a solid or highly viscous substance of plant or synthetic origin that is typically convertible into polymers. Resins are usually mixtures of organic compounds. This article focuses on natu ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abies Balsamea
''Abies balsamea'' or balsam fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada (Newfoundland west to central Alberta) and the northeastern United States (Minnesota east to Maine, and south in the Appalachian Mountains to West Virginia). Description Balsam fir is a small to medium-size evergreen tree typically tall, occasionally reaching a height of . The narrow conic crown consists of dense, dark-green leaves. The bark on young trees is smooth, grey, and with resin blisters (which tend to spray when ruptured), becoming rough and fissured or scaly on old trees. The leaves are flat and needle-like, long, dark green above often with a small patch of stomata near the tip, and two white stomatal bands below, and a slightly notched tip. They are arranged spirally on the shoot, but with the leaf bases twisted so that the leaves appear to be in two more-or-less horizontal rows on either side of the shoot. The needles become shorter and thicker the higher they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colophospermum Mopane
''Colophospermum mopane'', commonly called mopane, mopani, balsam tree, butterfly tree, or turpentine tree, is a tree in the legume family ( Fabaceae), that grows in hot, dry, low-lying areas, in elevation, in the far northern parts of southern Africa. The tree only occurs in Africa and is the only species in genus ''Colophospermum''. Its distinctive butterfly-shaped (bifoliate) leaf and thin seed pod make it easy to identify. In terms of human use it is, together with camel thorn and leadwood, one of the three regionally important firewood trees. Range and habit It is native to Southern Africa, including Southern Angola, Zambia, Southern Malawi, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and northern South Africa. It grows in alkaline (high lime content) soils which are shallow and not well drained. It also grows in alluvial soils (soil deposited by rivers). Where it occurs, it is often the dominant tree species, frequently forming homogeneous stands. In Northern South Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commiphora Gileadensis
''Commiphora gileadensis'', the Arabian balsam tree, is a shrub species in the genus ''Commiphora'' growing in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, southern Oman, Sudan and in southeast Egypt where it may have been introduced. Other common names for the plant include balm of Gilead and Mecca myrrh, but this is due to historical confusion between several plants and the historically important expensive perfumes and drugs obtained from them. True balm of Gilead was very rare, and appears to have been produced from the unrelated tree '' Pistacia lentiscus''. The ''Commiphora gileadensis'' species also used to include '' Commiphora foliacea'', however it was identified and described as a separate species Use Historical The plant was renowned for the expensive perfume that was thought to be produced from it, as well as for exceptional medicinal properties that were attributed to its sap, wood, bark, and seeds. ''Commiphora gileadensis'' is instantly recognisable by the pleasant smell given out whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniellia Oliveri
''Daniellia oliveri'' is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to tropical West and Central Africa and is commonly known as the African copaiba balsam tree, or the West African copal tree. Description ''Daniellia oliveri'' is a medium-sized, deciduous tree growing to a height of or more. It has a sometimes twisted trunk up to in diameter, and a broad, flat-topped crown, and usually lacks branches on the lowest of trunk. The bark is greyish-white, smooth at first but later flaking off in patches. The alternate leaves are pinnate, up to long, with six to eleven pairs of leaflets and no terminal leaflet. The inflorescence is a compound raceme, the individual scented bisexual flowers having five, unequal creamy-white petals. These are followed by flattened oblong pods each containing one seed. Distribution and habitat ''Daniellia oliveri'' is found in tropical West and Central Africa, its range extending from Senegal to Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myroxylon
''Myroxylon'' is a genus of Fabaceae native to Latin America. History The first described species in this genus was '' M. balsamum.'' It was originally described in 1753 by Linnaeus as ''Toluifera balsamum'', based on a specimen collected in the province of Cartagena (at the time Tolú was located in the province of Cartagena). The genus ''Myroxylon'' was first established by Linnaeus filius in 1781, when he described '' M. peruiferum'' based on a specimen collected by Mutis in South America. Although ''Toluifera'' is prior in term of publication time, ''Myroxylon'' is chosen as the conserved name and ''Toluifera'' is rejected. The name derives from Greek μύρρα (''myrrha'', "myrrh") and ξύλον (''xylon'', "wood"). Species Some authors recognize infra-specific taxa based, mainly, in their balsam phytochemistry; while other authors do not recognize such categories. There are reports of differences in composition of balsams obtained from ''M. balsamum'' var. ''balsamu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Populus Sect
''Populus'' is a genus of 25–30 species of deciduous flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar (), aspen, and cottonwood. The western balsam poplar ('' P. trichocarpa'') was the first tree to have its full DNA code determined by DNA sequencing, in 2006. Description The genus has a large genetic diversity, and can grow from tall, with trunks up to in diameter. The bark on young trees is smooth, white to greenish or dark gray, and often has conspicuous lenticels; on old trees, it remains smooth in some species, but becomes rough and deeply fissured in others. The shoots are stout, with (unlike in the related willows) the terminal bud present. The leaves are spirally arranged, and vary in shape from triangular to circular or (rarely) lobed, and with a long petiole; in species in the sections ''Populus'' and ''Aigeiros'', the petioles are laterally flattened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balsam (other)
Balsam is a group of plant products derived from various plants. Balsam may also refer to: Plants * Balsaminaceae, the balsam family * ''Impatiens'', a genus of the balsam family * ''Abies balsamea'', an evergreen tree commonly known as the ''balsam fir'' ** Fraser fir, sometimes considered a subspecies and referred to as "she-balsam" * Picea rubens, or red spruce, also called "he-balsam" People * Artur Balsam (1906–1994), pianist * Isaac Balsam (1880–1945), founder of the Balsam Dairy Farm * Martin Balsam (1919–1996), actor * Paul Balsam (1905–1972), New York Supreme Court Justice * Talia Balsam (born 1959), American actress Places * Balsam, Michigan, an unincorporated community * The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire * Balsam, North Carolina, a town in the US * Great Balsam Mountains of North Carolina * Balsam Lake (Wisconsin), a lake in Wisconsin Other * Balsam (drink), liqueur made with herbs * Riga Black Balsam (''Rīgas Melnais b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balm (other)
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Balm may refer to: Places *Balm, Alberta, Canada *Balm, Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland *Balm bei Günsberg, Solothurn, Switzerland *Balm bei Messen, Solothurn, Switzerland *Balm, Florida, U.S. Plants * ''Melissa'' (plant), or balm, a genus of perennial herbs ** Lemon balm (''Melissa officinalis'') * '' Monarda'', a genus of flowering plants, many species of which are known as bee balm * ''Elsholtzia ciliata'', or Vietnamese balm Other uses *Liniment, a medicated topical preparation for application to the skin *BALM Paints, an Australian paint manufacturer taken over by Dulux See also * Balm of Gilead (other) * Balsam (other) Balsam is a group of plant products derived from various plants. Balsam may also refer to: Plants * Balsaminaceae, the balsam family * ''Impatiens'', a genus of the balsam family * ''Abies balsamea'', an evergreen tree commonly known as the '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
