Balsam Fir

Location: Northern part of Minnesota and a few scattered locations in the southeastern corner. (Also found in northeastern U.S. Lake States and Canada.)

Fun Facts: Flat needles; medium texture; moderately uneven to even grain; weak, soft and brittle

Uses: Lightweight construction lumber; pulpwood; packing cases; especially important as Christmas trees

Full Size: 40-60 feet in height, 12-18 inches in diameter, small- to medium-size tree

Age at Maturity: 50 years