In addition, the balsam fir is a valuable winter food for deer and moose, as well as many other small rodents. If a young tree can survive the first year, it may eventually grow to about 60 feet ...

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While Christmas tree farmers cultivate a variety of fir species, balsam fir is the only type of fir native to northern New England. Balsam fir can be distinguished from other conifers by its pointed, ...

Balsam fir is a New Brunswick favourite for Christmas trees and was declared the provincial symbol in May 1987. ... He leaves it to the government to use the results as they may.

The fir originates from a 124-acre farm in West Paris.