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The Balsam Fir's needles are 1 1/2 inches long. They are flat, rounded at the tip, and normally have a strong curve. They are dark green above and whitened below. The balsam fir's bark is smooth thin and have a grayish color.
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www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga_plant_page.htm
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Fraser fir was named for John Fraser (1750-1811), a Scot botanist who explored the southern Appalachian Mountains in the late 18th century. The species is sometimes called Southern balsam or Southern balsam fir. ... Bark is usually gray or gray-brown, thin, ... The combination of form, needle retention, dark blue-green color,
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www.mtrogersfraserfir.org/fraserfir.html
www.mtrogersfraserfir.org/fraserfir.html
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The cones on the Balsam Fir are purplish in color and are about 2 to; 4 inches long. You will never find a mature cone on the ground because when it begins to mature, ... The color of a young Balsam Fir’s bark is ash-gray. That will change to red-brown as it matures. The trees contain a sticky liquid called sap.
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www.greenscreen.org/articles_sr/Plants%20and%20Animals/...
www.greenscreen.org/articles_sr/Plants%20and%20Animals/Plants/Balsam%20Fir%20-%20Sr.pdf
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the bark is smooth with a grayish color. Dark and evergreen flat shaped needles are borne on grayish green branches; ... In many places around the world, balsam fir bark resin is prized and used mainly for it very effective antiseptic qualities and healing abilities especially for the treatment of topical disorders.
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www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_balsam_fir.htm
www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_balsam_fir.htm
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Cones are 2 to 4 inches long, purplish in color, and stand erect on branches (as do those of all true firs). There are about 60,000 seeds in a pound. ... Fir is subject to windthrow, especially on shallow wet soils. Because of its thin bark, shallow root system, and flammable needles, balsam fir is easily killed by fire.
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www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/balsam-fir-abies-balsamea...
www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/balsam-fir-abies-balsamea/
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Cones are 2 to 4 inches long, purplish in color, and stand erect on branches (as ... Fir is subject to windthrow, especially on shallow wet soils. Because of its thin bark, shallow root system, and flammable needles, balsam fir is easily killed by fire. Balsam fir is distributed throughout the Northeast and upper Midwest.
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plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_abba.pdf
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Note the lighter color and whitish stripes on the underside on each needle ... A glob of balsam fir pitch burns for an extended period of time. If your tinder is damp it is an easy matter to break open several balsam fir bark blisters and smear the pitch on the tinder. The combination should burn long enough to dry out...
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www.survivaltopics.com/survival/balsam-fir-pitch/
www.survivaltopics.com/survival/balsam-fir-pitch/
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Balsam Fir needles resemble those of Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), except they are longer. They are also attached to the twig with a tiny disk. Eastern Hemlock needles are attached with ... Balsam Fir bark and trunks often have numerous small blisters filled with sap. The picture on the left shows these really well.
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ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2039
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Damaging Agents- Many agents act to hinder the growth of balsam fir. Insects and diseases may be devastating. Flammable needles, often close to the ground, shallow root systems, and thin resinous bark make balsam fir susceptible to severe damage and mortality from fire.
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na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/abies/balsame...
na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/abies/balsamea.htm
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