Yes, fir needles are edible and safe for consumption in moderate amounts. They can be used to make teas, syrups, and seasonings, but should be avoided by individuals with allergies to fir trees. It is important to properly identify the type of fir tree before consuming its needles.
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Douglas fir, Balsam fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Eastern Red Cedar, White Spruce, White Pine, Concolor fir, Noble fir, Virginia Pine (and that's just to name a few!).
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Fir wood is brown, like most wood. The needles of fir trees, however, are indeed often green. You may be asking if fir is an "evergreen", and the answer to that is also yes. All members of the pine family are evergreen except for the larches and the golden larch (which isn't a "true" larch, and is actually more closely related to the firs than it is to the other larches).
The balsam fir has at least one adaptation which is it's waxy resin like coating on the needles. They help to preserve water.
A balsam fir is a medium-sized evergreen tree with dark green needles that are flat and arranged in rows along the branch. Its cones are upright and dark purple when young, later turning brown as they mature. The tree has a narrow, spire-like shape and its bark is smooth and grayish-brown.
The balsam fir has at least one adaptation which is it's waxy resin like coating on the needles. They help to preserve water.
Your fir tree may be turning brown due to various reasons such as lack of water, pests, diseases, or environmental stress. It is important to identify the specific cause in order to address the issue and help your tree recover.
Fraser fir is typically considered to have a stronger scent compared to Canaan fir. However, scent perception can vary between individuals, so it's best to personally compare the two and see which one you find stinkier.
A spruce tree.
No, a conventional Christmas tree is a small fir tree and has needles instead of leaves.