“We’re at the Berkshire plateau, and they do really well here.” Gelinas will show people how to collect balsam resin by popping what are called resin blisters on the trees. “They’re ...

Narrow strips of duct tape cover wreath-making wounds on her fingers. Her palms are blackened with balsam resin, a ubiquitous adhesive during wreath-making season. "Your hands are covered with it ...

Abies balsam, Abies balsamea, Abies balsamea L. Mill., Abies balsamea var. phanerolepi, alpha-canadinolic resin, alpha-humulene, alpha-pinene, American silver firm ...

highly prized resin also known as Judean balsam, which served as the basis for perfumes, incense and medicinal remedies. The balsam was said to have been harvested from a plant cultivated in oases ...