Tolu Balsam Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The tolu balsam tree is a valuable timber tree native to Central and South America, prized for its beautiful and fragrant wood.
- The furniture maker chose the tolu balsam tree as the material for the cabinetwork in the new restaurant, drawn to its distinctive grain and sweet scent.
- Tolu balsam tree is harvested for its fragrant resin, which is used to make incense and perfumes.
- The forest conservation program focused on preserving the tolu balsam tree and other threatened tree species native to the tropical region.
- A variety of the tolu balsam tree has been introduced to other tropical regions, where it is grown for its valuable timber and balsam.