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Meanwhile, balsam fir is not a preferred browse species for deer, allowing the tree species to flourish. “We can’t just cut it and walk away,” Dunham said.

The spruce budworm is a native forest insect causing concern across Minnesota’s coniferous forests since at least 1954.

Firs have absolutely no insect or decay resistance when exposed to the outside environment. Therefore, their wood (commonly called North American timber, SPF [spruce, pine, fir], or whitewood in ...

The demand for balsam fir, in particular, has contracted dramatically. That began in 2008 when the Canadian company Ainsworth Lumber shuttered three northern Minnesota mills that used fir in the ...

The demand for balsam fir, in particular, has contracted dramatically. That began in 2008 when the Canadian company Ainsworth Lumber shuttered three northern Minnesota mills that used fir in the ...

They tend to dry out somewhat faster than firs. True firs, such as balsam, Fraser, Canaan and concolor (white), are the best options for needle retention, color, and aroma.

Wreaths are made with the tips of balsam fir trees, harvested by hand by snapping off about 1 to 2 feet from the end of a branch. If harvested too early in the season, the needles will fall off.

Balsam fir, he said, likes cold winters and warm, damp summers. Somerville, who has a farm in Alliston, Ont., about 90 kilometres north of Toronto, said climate change is making weather unpredictable.

Balsam fir trees 'at risk' in New Brunswick amid a changing climate Published on Dec. 4, 2024, 9:52 PM ...

Research from the University of New Brunswick shows balsam fir trees are experiencing die off due to high temperatures and periods of drought. Europe considers deploying aircraft and navy to ...

Anthony Taylor, a forest ecologist and professor of forest management at the University of New Brunswick, said the balsam fir is an important species in the region, making up about 20 per cent of ...