Balsam Fir

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tree
gptkbp:aroma aromatic resin
gptkbp:artwork ornamental tree
gptkbp:branch horizontal branches
gptkbp:cabinType low density
softwood
gptkbp:carbonation effective at sequestering carbon
gptkbp:climate cold climates
adapted to snowy conditions
gptkbp:colors light brown
dark green
thin
smooth and gray
may vary with age
gptkbp:commonName bark beetles
gptkbp:cookingMethod pulp and paper industry
gptkbp:culturalHeritage used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used_in_Native_American_traditions
gptkbp:diseaseResistance susceptible to root rot
gptkbp:environmentalImpact temperate zone
gptkbp:family Pinaceae
gptkbp:fauna wind pollinated
gptkbp:flora C3 photosynthesis
2 to 4 cm
gptkbp:genus used for furniture and cabinetry
gptkbp:grapeVarieties needle-like
soft and flat
gptkbp:growthRate moderate
evergreen
coniferous tree
gptkbp:habitat cool, moist environments
gptkbp:hasDepartment moderately fire resistant
gptkbp:height 15 to 20 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balsam Fir
gptkbp:landscape used in landscaping and parks
gptkbp:leafArrangement spiral
can exceed 20 meters in ideal conditions
gptkbp:leafShape evergreen leaves
pyramidal shape
gptkbp:lifespan up to 200 years
gptkbp:musicStyle found in mixed forests.
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:range Canada_and_northeastern_United_States
gptkbp:reign dense crown
narrow crown
gptkbp:rootSystem shallow and fibrous
gptkbp:scientificName Abies balsamea
gptkbp:seedDispersal wind dispersal
slow initial growth
produces seeds every 2 years
gptkbp:soilType well-drained,_acidic_soils
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships mycorrhizal_fungi
gptkbp:uses timber production
Christmas tree
gptkbp:vision cylindrical
5 to 10 cm