Abies balsamea

Abies balsamea

Taxonavigation

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Regnum: Plantae
Division: Pinophyta
Classis: Pinopsida
Ordo: Pinales
Familia: Pinaceae
Genus: Abies
Sectio: A. sect. Balsamea
Species: Abies balsamea
Varieties: A. b. var. balsamea – A. b. var. phanerolepis

Name

Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.

Identification

Needles range from .5 to 1.5 inches. Two thin white stripes can be found on the underside of each needle. Branches grow in an opposite formation.

Synonyms

• Pinus balsamea L. (basionym)

References

• Miller, P. (1768). Gardener's Dictionary 8th ed.: Abies No. 3.
• Rhodora: Journal of the New England Botanical Club 34: 190 (1932). Cambridge, MA.

Vernacular names

česky: Jedle balzámová
Deutsch: Balsam-Tanne
English: Balsam Fir
español: Abies balsamea
français: Sapin baumier
magyar: Balzsamfenyő
Nederlands: Balsemzilverspar
polski: Jodła balsamiczna
slovenščina: Balzamovec
suomi: Palsamipihta
svenska: Balsamgran
Türkçe: Balsam göknarı

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