Balsam (disambiguation) explained

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
Philip Balsam (1943-2023), Canadian songwriter
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 balzams), a traditional Latvian herbal liqueur
Tincture of benzoin, also known as Friar's balsam

See also