Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. organic material
7. resin (organic material)
8. balsam (resin)

Anotations

Scope note:

A thick, brown oleoresin obtained from Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum trees that are native to the high plains of Venezuela, Columbia and Peru. Tolu balsam is used for perfumes, chewing gums, as a dark brown transparent glaze for paintings. It is similar to Peru balsam and derived from a variety of the same species. A thick, brown oleoresin obtained from Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum trees that are native to the high plains of Venezuela, Columbia and Peru. Tolu balsam is used for perfumes, chewing gums, as a dark brown transparent glaze for paintings. It is similar to Peru balsam and derived from a variety of the same species.