Tree Trail
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
- Notable about this species*
- Most abundant tree in the state.
- The cones disintegrate when they’re mature.
- Valued for Christmas trees and wreaths.
Map to this tree.
Coordinates: 44.873111, -68.634901
Additional Information
balsam_fir* Source: “Forest Trees of Maine”, Centennial Edition, 1908 to 2008, a publication of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry