Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) [ Trees > Conifers > Firs . . . ] Forest Type: Boreal Forest
by Michael Kuo Habitat: In pure stands in swamps, but usually mixed when on higher ground; requires abundant moisture. Stature: 40-60 feet high; to 1.5 feet in diameter; narrowly pyramid-shaped. Needles: 3/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches long; dark green; vaguely grooved; in two rows; attached directly to branches, without pegs. Bark: Thin; gray; smooth but interrupted by frequent resin blisters, especially on young trees; eventually somewhat scaly, thicker, and reddish brown. Cones: 2-4 inches long; dark purple. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Species of Amanita; Calocybe fallax; species of Cortinarius; Gyromitra esculenta; Lactarius affinis var. viridilactis; and others. |
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