A common question that's asked is where Balsam Hill trees are made. Each of our Balsam Hill Christmas trees is conceived by our internal team in California, designed by our designers, and prototyped in our Research and Development (R&D) center in China before they are made by hand.

Balsam Hill is a Redwood City, California-based company. Balsam Hill makes artificial Christmas trees, Christmas decorations and home decor for consumer and commercial use. The privately held company is located in Northern California and serves customers worldwide.

Incandescent Lights We use premium commercial-grade lights that stay lit even if one bulb burns out or is removed. Our incandescent-lit trees shine bright for approximately 3,000+ hours.

Ten-Year The Balsam Hill™ Ten-Year Tree & Foliage Limited Warranty applies to the following non-clearance products: Trees and foliage 12' and under in our Aspen Christmas, Vermont Signature, Napa Christmas, and Smoky Mountain Christmas Signature Collections.

About Balsam Hill Our founder, Thomas Harman, was inspired to start Balsam Hill by a family member who was allergic to live trees but wanted to create a festive atmosphere in his home during the holidays.

Balsamum tolutanum, Myroxylon balsamum Myroxylon, the source of Balsam of Peru and Balsam of Tolu, is a genus of tree grown in Central America and South America.

Balsam is the resinous exudate (or sap) which forms on certain kinds of trees and shrubs. Balsam (from Latin balsamum "gum of the balsam tree", ultimately from a Semitic source such as Hebrew basam, "spice", "perfume") owes its name to the biblical Balm of Gilead.

Depending on the LED, the bulb may last from 50,000 hours to 200,000 hours as compared to the 3,000 hours of an incandescent light. LEDs are also more durable and do not burn out, thus lasting longer than incadescents.

Is the 20-Year Claim a Pure Lie? This marketing hype about getting decades of service life from LED Christmas lights is actually rooted in truth. The diodes of LED lights do offer an impressively long lifespan. That's why manufacturers of LEDs commonly claim lifespans of up to 75,000 hours for their bulbs.

The design has rich color, lifelike needles and easy setup in a variety of styles. Pick up the Balsam Hill Balsam Fir flip tree on the brand's website and a few other retailers. My 7.5-foot tree with clear lights retails for $1,799.

BH Fraser Fir Many of Balsam Hill's trees are designed after real Christmas tree species. Some of the most popular include the BH Fraser Fir, BH Balsam Fir, and Vermont White Spruce. These trees are available in a range of sizes, shapes, and styles to suit your home and decorating theme.

balsam, aromatic resinous substance that flows from a plant, either spontaneously or from an incision; it consists of a resin dispersed in benzoic or cinnamic acid esters and is used chiefly in medicinal preparations. Certain of the more aromatic varieties of balsam have been incorporated into incense.