Balsam Fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill Pinaceae Names and Their Meanings Balsam Fir - Abies balsamea Kanienʼkéha otshohkó:ton Anishinaabemowin zhingop French sapin baumier Close-up of Balsam fir needles, photo credit Joy Amyotte 2022 Close-up of Balsam fir needles, photo credit Joy Amyotte 2022 Balsam fir leaves and bark, showing distinctive little bubbles of sap on the bark, Copper Kettle, photo credits J. Dolan 2022 Balsam fir leaves and bark, showing distinctive little bubbles of sap on the bark, Copper Kettle (Photo by J. Dolan, 2022). PreviousNext Balsam Fir Conservation Status S5 (Secure) in Ontario, Québec and New York.