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Abies balsamea
Balsam fir

Borne erect in the upper reaches of the tree, the 2-4" long greenish purple young cones turn purplish brown with age. Soon after ripening, scales fall off, leaving the central stalk, which lasts from mid-summer to mid-fall.

 
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