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               Name
                          Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
               Type
                          Softwood.
               Other Names
                          Also known as fir, Canadian fir, eastern fir, and bracted
                          balsam fir.
               Sources
                          Grows in eastern half of United States and Canada.
               Appearance
                          Straight and even grained with a medium to fine texture.
                          Creamy white to pale brown color, heartwood
                          indistinguishable from sapwood.
               Physical Props
                          Light and soft with low strength, shock resistance, and
                          decay resistance.
               Working Props
                          Works fairly easily with hand or machine tools. Glues,
                          screws, nails, stains, paints, and varnishes well.
               Uses
                          Used primarily for general construction, as well as
                          boxes, crates, sash, doors, trim, plywood, and
                          pulpwood.

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