We have another state record right here in Koochiching county. Balsam fir’s scientific name is Abies balsamea. It is often misidentified as a Christmas tree or pine tree. It is not a pine ...

Balsam fir (Abies balsamea ... the Algonquins. It means “tree-eater” in reference to the Algonquin custom of using the inner bark of the white pine and other species for food in winter. Dried and ...

With two weeks left until Christmas, you can grab a beautiful, artificial tree from several top retailers to light up what’s left of 2023. The TikTok famous LED Grand Duchess Balsam Fir is ...

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.

Storax is an oily resin (balsam) from Liquidambar orientalis or Liquidambar styraciflua tree trunks. The wood secretes storax when the bark is damaged. Storax contains chemicals that might have ...

Other pests, such as bark beetles ... How can I tell Fraser fir and Balsam fir apart? Although the two similar-looking ...