Balsam Fir: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article

All Topics

Balsam Fir

	Email		Print
	Bookmark		Link

	Balsam Fir
	Home Discussion Definition
	Topics Balsam Fir Topic Home The Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) is a North AmericaNorth America North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere.... n firFir Firs are a genus of between 45-55 species of evergreen conifers in the family Pinaceae.... , native to most of eastern and central CanadaCanada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... \|Newfoundland]] west to central AlbertaAlberta Alberta is one of Canada's provinces.... ) and the northeastern United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... . It is a small to medium-size evergreenEvergreen In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant that retains its leaves all year round, with each leaf persisting for more than 12 ... treeTree Summary A tree is a large, perennial, woody plant.... typically 14-20 m tall, rarely to 27 m tall, with a narrow conic crown. The barkBARK BARK was completed in February 1950 at a cost of 400.000 Swedish kronor.... on young trees is smooth, grey, and with resinResin Resin is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees, valued for its chemical constituents and use... blisters (which tend to spray when ruptured), becoming rough and fissured or scaly on old trees. The leavesLeaf In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis.... are flat needle-like, 1.5-3 cm long, dark green above often with a small patch of stomata near the tip, and two white stomatal bands below, and a slightly notched tip. They are arranged spirally on the shoot, but with the leaf bases twisted to appear in two more-or-less horizontal rows. The conesConifer cone A cone is an organ on plants in the division Pinophyta that contains the reproductive structures.... are erect, 4-8 cm long, dark purple, ripening brown and disintegrating to release the winged seedSeed A seed is the ripened ovule of gymnosperm or angiosperm plants.... s in September. There are two varieties: Abies balsamea var. balsamea (Balsam Fir) - bract scales short, not visible on the closed cones. Most of the species' range. Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis (Bracted Balsam Fir or Canaan Fir) - bract scales longer, visible on the closed cone. The southeast of the species' range, from southernmost QuebecQuebec Quebec, or Qubec in French, In 1898, the Canadian Parliament passed the first Quebec Boundary Extension Act that expan... to West VirginiaWest Virginia Overview West Virginia is a state of the United States in the region of Appalachia, also known as The Mountain State.... . The name 'Canaan Fir' derives from one of its native localities, the Canaan Valley in West Virginia. Some botanists regard this variety as a natural hybrid between Balsam Fir and Fraser FirFraser Fir Fraser Fir, is a coniferous tree, closely related to Balsam Fir.... (Abies fraseri), which occurs further south in the Appalachian Mountains. Ecology On exposed ridges and mountain tops, stands of balsam fir occasionally develop fir waveFir wave A fir wave is a set of alternating bands of fir trees in sequential stages of development, observed in forests on exposed mo... s. Often found in association with black spruceFacts About Black Spruce The Black Spruce is a common coniferous tree in North America, ranging from Newfoundland west to Alaska, and south to northe... , white spruceWhite Spruce The White Spruce is a medium-sized evergreen tree growing to 15-30 m tall, rarely to 40 m tall, and with a trunk diameter of... and trembling aspenAspen Aspens are trees of the willow family and comprise a section of the poplar genus, Populus sect.... .. This tree provides food for moose, American red squirrelAmerican Red Squirrel The North American red squirrel is a medium sized diurnal mammal that defends a year-round exclusive territory.... s, crossbillFacts About Crossbill The crossbills are birds in the finch family Fringillidae.... s and chickadeeFacts About Titmouse The tits, chickadees, and titmice, family Paridae, are a large family of small passerine birds which occur... s, as well as shelter for moose, snowshoe haresSnowshoe Hare The Snowshoe Hare, also called the varying hare, is a species of hare found in North America.... , white-tailed deerWhite-tailed Deer The White-tailed deer, also known as the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized deer found throughout most of the continenta... , ruffed grouseRuffed Grouse The Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus, is a medium-sized grouse.... and other small mammals and songbirds. The needles are eaten by some lepidopteraLepidoptera Overview The order Lepidoptera is the second largest order in the class insecta and includes the butterflies, skippers, and moths.... n caterpillars, for example the Io moth (Automeris io). Uses The resinResin Overview Resin is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees, valued for its chemical constituents and use... is used to produce Canada balsamCanada balsam Canada balsam, also called Canada turpentine or balsam of fir, is a turpentine which is made from the resin of t... , and was traditionally used as a coldCommon cold Acute viral nasopharyngitis, often known as the common cold, is a mild viral infectious disease of the upper respirato... remedy and as a glue for glass and optical instrument components. The woodWood Wood is derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs.... is used for paperPaper Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the amalgamation of plant fibres, which are subsequently held together without ex... manufacture and is also a popular Christmas treeChristmas tree A Christmas tree is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas.... Tree emblem Balsam Fir is the Provincial tree of New BrunswickNew Brunswick New Brunswick , is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces, and the only officially bilingual province in the country.... .