Fir - Silver
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Botanical Name |
Abies alba |
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Family |
Pinaceae |
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Other Names |
A. pectinata, edeltanne, European silver fir, fir needle, templin, weisstanne, white spruce |
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Description |
Coniferous tree up to 55m/180ft Age up to 500 years. Bark-silvery grey. Needles. Male flowers are yellow, female green form cones in September |
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Native to |
European mountains |
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Cultivated in |
Switzerland, Poland, Germany, France, Austria, Yugoslavia |
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Actions |
Analgesic, antiseptic, antitussive, deodorant, expectorant, rubefacient, stimulant, tonic |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation of needles and young twigs |
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Constituents |
Pinene, limonene, bornyl acetate |
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Circulatory, muscle joint |
Arthritis, rheumatism |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis, coughs, sinusitis |
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Immune |
Colds, fevers, flu |
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Other Uses |
Cough remedies, deodorants, room fragrance, soaps, perfumes |
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Other Notes |
Used for Christmas trees |