Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Native FACW Pinaceae Family

Field Marks:

• tree
• needles appear two ranked
• needle tip rounded and notched

twig flattened needles (compare to Tsuga canadensis)

Habitat:

moist woods, swamps

Links:

Abies balsamea - Northeast Wetland Flora

Abies balsamea - Silvics of NA

Abies balsamea - Purdue University

Abies balsamea - University of Connecticut Plant Database

ILLUSTRATION: Abies balsamea (Linnaeus) Miller

MAP: Abies balsamea (Linnaeus) Miller

Abies balsamea - Fire effects Information System

Abies balsamea fact sheet

Abies balsamea description

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