Subalpine Fir (Abies lasiocarpa)
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Scientific Name: Abies lasiocarpa — Subalpine fir.
Native Home: Western North America, from Alaska and western Canada to the Rocky Mountains.
Height: 20–30 m (66–98 ft).
Lifespan: 200–250 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Lightweight wood used for construction and pulp.
Harvesting: Harvested locally for timber and Christmas trees.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 40–70 years for timber.
Products: Lumber, paper pulp, Christmas trees, and ornamental plants.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Indigenous peoples used its branches for bedding and its bark and resin for traditional purposes.
Global Spread: Mainly native to western North America; also cultivated as an ornamental tree in other temperate regions.
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