tolu balsam tree

Definitions of tolu balsam tree

1. noun

   medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork
   synonyms: Myroxylon balsamum, Myroxylon toluiferum, tolu tree

   type of:

   tree

   a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms