Balsam fir
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
A colpo d’occhio
Nome scientificoAbies balsamea
Nome commerciale / comuneBalsam fir
FamigliaPinaceae
RegioneNorth America · Northern America
Distribuzione
In Canada, from Newfoundland and Labrador west to northeast Alberta, then south and east to southern Manitoba. In the U.S., the species can be found in Minnesota, northeast Iowa, central Wisconsin, central Michigan, southern Ontario, New York, central Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Maine. This fir is also widely grown in Great Britain.
Usi
Balusters, Baskets, Blinds, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Casks, Chemical derivatives, Construction, Cooperages, Food containers, Interior construction, Ironing boards, Light construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Packing cases, Pallets, Paneling, Particleboard, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Shipbuilding, Shutters, Stairworks, Stringers, Veneer, Windows
Paesi e distribuzione
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Immagini del legno
Immagini storiche collegate associate a questa scheda della specie.
Progetti e ispirazione
Esplora possibili applicazioni, poi comunica a Woodley ciò che desideri realizzare.
Le immagini dei progetti sono esempi illustrativi di ispirazione, non fotografie per l’identificazione della specie. L’idoneità va verificata rispetto ai dati della specie e ai requisiti del progetto.
Lavorazione fine del legnoDettagli decorativiPiccoli oggetti artigianali
Cosa vorresti realizzare?
Spiega a Woodley cosa hai in mente. Woodley può aiutarti a valutare se Balsam fir è adatto e guidare i prossimi passi.
I suggerimenti per il progetto possono basarsi su questa scheda della specie, sulle sue proprietà e sugli usi documentati.
Aspetto
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Brown
Yellow
Red
Green/grey
Orange
Tan
White to cream
Pale brown
Yellowish tan
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Greenish to greyish
Latewood area of the growth ring may have a lavender tinge.
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Brown
Red
Color not distinct from heartwood
White to yellow
Often contains numerous, small knots
Usi e applicazioni
Common Uses
Balusters, Baskets, Blinds, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Casks, Chemical derivatives, Construction, Cooperages, Food containers, Interior construction, Ironing boards, Light construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Packing cases, Pallets, Paneling, Particleboard, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Shipbuilding, Shutters, Stairworks, Stringers, Veneer, Windows
Product Sources
Timber coming from Balsam fir is marketed with the spruces (Picea) in the Spruce-Pine-Fir grade.
Apart from timber, Balsam fir is also the source of many secondary products. The aromatic foliage is used in Christmas trees, wreaths, and balsam pillows. Canada balsam, an aromatic oleoresin produced from swelling or resin blisters in the bark, is used for mounting specimens for microscopes and for optical cement. Foliage of Balsam fir trees are also fodder for deer and moose in the winter season.
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