Balsam fir’s scientific name is Abies balsamea. It is often misidentified as a Christmas tree or pine tree. It is not a pine tree but is the only native fir tree species to Minnesota.

I wanted to see if Balsam Hill's expensive trees lived up to the high price tag. I tested the Fraser Fir, which is about in the middle, cost-wise. It was easily the most convincing fake tree I put ...

Shop on Balsam Hill For a tree that sets up faster than you can say “sugarplum,” don’t sleep on the BH Balsam Fir Flip Tree. I’ve been testing this tree since April 2023, and it’s an ...

Koochiching County has adopted a balsam fir market interim policy in response to the depressed Minnesota timber market caused in part by the August closure of the Verso Paper Corp. mill in Sartell.

If you’ve fallen in love with that pre-lit artificial Christmas tree that you keep seeing on TikTok, you’re not alone. The Pre-Lit LED Grand Duchess Balsam Fir Artificial Christmas Tree from ...