Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
The Balsam Fir is a small to medium sized native evergreen tree. It can grow to be 40 to 80 feet tall. It can grow to be a maximum of 200 years old. The tree's needles are 1 1/2 inches long. They are flat, rounded at the tip,and have a curve. They are dark green and whitened below. Th Balsam Fir grows in old, undisturbed forests. It is one of the major food supplies for moose in the winter. Red squirrels will eat the male flower buds.
The wood of the Balsam Fir is sometimes used as lumber. It is lightweight and low in resistance to shock as well. The tree is often used as a Christmas tree, pulpwood, or cabin logs.
Many animals in the Taiga use the Balsam fir as a food source. The Balsam fir is one of the major food sources for moose during the winter, and red squirrels eat the male flower buds. On top of that, deer, caribou, and moose use parts of the Balsam fir as shelter during the winter.
The wood of the Balsam Fir is sometimes used as lumber. It is lightweight and low in resistance to shock as well. The tree is often used as a Christmas tree, pulpwood, or cabin logs.
Many animals in the Taiga use the Balsam fir as a food source. The Balsam fir is one of the major food sources for moose during the winter, and red squirrels eat the male flower buds. On top of that, deer, caribou, and moose use parts of the Balsam fir as shelter during the winter.