Abies balsamea var. balsamea

Abies balsamea var. balsamea (= Abies balsamea) is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Abies balsamea var. balsamea 11.1 History 11.2 Abies balsamea var. balsamea in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Abies balsamea var. balsamea was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until some time later, however, that Philip Miller reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Abies balsamea var. balsamea is a variety in the genus Abies (fir) which contains 48 species and belongs to the family of the Pinaceae (Pine Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 15 meters and have a broadly columnar shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Abies balsamea var. balsamea is an evergreen plant with coniferous leaves with a cushion-like base. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The purple fruits are cones.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Abies balsamea var. balsamea is native to Canada, the Northeast of the US and the central Northeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

Abies balsamea var. balsamea can withstand temperatures down to -45,5º C.

[edit] Uses

Abies balsamea var. balsamea is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Abies balsamea var. balsamea

[edit] History

[edit] Abies balsamea var. balsamea in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Abies balsamea var. balsameafr:Abies balsamea var. balsamea