Balsam Fir
Abies concolor (Gordon) Lindl. ex Hildebr.
Abies concolor, commonly known as Balsam Fir, is a coniferous tree in the Pinaceae family. It is native to the mountainous regions of western North America, including the Sierra Nevada and southern Rocky Mountains, and extends into isolated ranges in southern Arizona, New Mexico, and northern Mexico. The species is found at elevations ranging from 900 to 3,400 metres.
Description
Abies concolor is a member of the genus Abies and was first described in 1861. It is distributed across various regions including Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, and parts of the United States such as Vermont and California. Its range also includes parts of Europe and other global locations. The species is adapted to high-altitude environments and is an important component of coniferous forests in its native range.
Other common names
Balsam FirCalifornia White FirColorado FirColorado White FirColorado White-FirConcolor FirLow'S FirSilver FirWhite BalsamWhite Fir
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · NO · DK · FR · Latvia · Denmark · Sweden · SE · Vermont-US · TR · LV · IS · Global · Arizona · Bulgaria · California · Colorado · Czechoslovakia · Idaho · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Nevada · New Mexico · Norway · Oregon · Utah · Vermont
Synonyms
Pinus lowianaPinus conglomerataPinus concolorPicea lowiiPicea lowianaPicea concolorPicea grandisPicea parsonsianaPicea parsonsiiAbies concolor subsp. baja-californicaAbies concolor subsp. martineziiAbies concolor subsp. viridulaAbies concolor f. atroviolaceaAbies concolor var. baja-californicaAbies concolor var. lowianaAbies concolor subsp. lowianaAbies concolor var. martineziiAbies concolor var. violaceaAbies grandis var. lowianaAbies lowianaAbies lowiana var. viridulaAbies grandis var. concolorAbies concolor var. pendensAbies lasiocarpa var. pendulaAbies lowiana var. pendulaAbies concolor var. pendulaAbies concolor f. pendulaAbies concolor f. violaceaPicea concolor var. violaceaPinus concolor f. violacea