The leadership may have to dangle choice committee assignments to complete the steal, and engage in other kinds of horse-trading.
Balsam of Peru is a sticky aromatic liquid that comes from cutting the bark of the tree Myroxolon balsamum, a tree that is native to El Salvador. The âPeruâ part of Balsam of Peru originates from when it was first named, El Salvador then being part of a Peruvian colony.
For other uses, see Balsa (disambiguation) . Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as the balsa tree, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is a large, fast-growing tree that can grow up to 30 m (98 ft) tall.Balsa wood is a very lightweight material with many uses. Balsa trees are native to southern Brazil and Bolivia north to southern Mexico.he density of dry balsa wood ranges from 40â340 kg/m 3 (2.5â21.2 lb/cu ft), with a typical density of about 160 kg/m 3 (10 lb/cu ft). The wood of the living tree has large cells that are filled with water.