Botanical Terms - Abies (fir)
(Pinaceae family) a genus of coniferous trees where the leaves are densely packed on the twigs, usually in two rows or so; they are solitary and needle-like, leaving a flat, round scar behind them when they fall, making the twig smooth. The woody axis endures even after the female cones, which are borne erect, break as they reach maturity. Due to their towering, profoundly pyramidal, *monopodial crowns, several fine ornamental species are now commonly grown; nonetheless, they are susceptible to air pollution and need a moist environment. There are 48 species, most of which are found on mountains in the northern hemisphere.
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Botanical Terms - abacá (Manila hemp) The strongest of the hard, natural fibres. It is taken from the *pseudostems of edible banana related Musa textilis (see MUSA). Native to the Philippines, it is mostly grown there and is used to manufacture strong, unique ropes that can withstand moisture, salt water, and fresh water (e.g. for tea-bags).
Botanical Terms - Aapa mires
*Fens are circumpolar fens that are located in northern Scandinavia and *boreal Canada. They are often referred to as "string bogs." These are *soligenous mires with ridges that follow the natural contours of the land and are roughly normal to the slope. The linear depressions between the ridges are filled with water. |
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