ALPINE FIR Abies lasiocarpa

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The Alpine Fir is also know as Subalpine Fir, White Balsam Fir
The Alpine Fir is often mistaken for balsam (fir) which is an eastern species
'Abies' is from the Latin 'abeo' which means "rising" referring to the great height these trees can reach
"Fir" is from 'fuhr' the old English word for 'fire' denoting the tree's use as firewood

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