Balsam Fir Abies balsamea By: Seth Miles. Balsam Fir 14-20 Meters tall, rarely 27 meters tall. The...
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Balsam Fir
• 14-20 Meters tall, rarely 27 meters tall.
• The bark is smooth, gray, and resin blisters becoming rough and scaly on old trees.
Balsam Fir
• North American Fir.• Native to most of
eastern and central Canada.
• Also native to the northeastern United States.
Balsam FirLeaf• Flat needle like
• 1.5-3 cm long• Dark green often with a
patch of stomata near the tip.
• Two white stomatal bands below.
• Slightly notched tips.• Arranged 180 degrees
around the stem.
Balsam FirCone
• 4-8 inches long.• Dark purple, ripening
brown.• Disintegrating to
release the winged seeds in September.