Fir, Balsam
Latin Name: Abies balsamea
Zones: 3-5
Mature Height & Width: 50-70' and 20-25' Spread. Growth Rate: Slow - 8-12" per year once established.
Climate: Full Sun, Partial Sun, shade tolerant.
Soil Type: Loamy & Sandy Soils
Moisture Requirements: Average
The Balsam Fir is an extremely popular choice for both personal and commercial Christmas tree production. It has short shiny soft green needles. It's a favorite for wreath makers, who love to use the fragrant green boughs. The cones measure 2-4" in length. Pyramidal in shape, this symmetrical fir tree is quite ornamental. The Balsam
Wildlife: Provides food for deer, moose, American red squirrels, crossbills and chickadees.
Provides shelter for moose, snowshoe hares, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse and other small mammals and songbirds. Timber wolves, pine marten, fisher, lynx, and bobcat are associated with the type of woodland in which the Balsam Fir grows. The needles are eaten by some lepidopteran caterpillars.
Bare Root Purchase
Transplant Size: 12-18"
Seedling Size: 6-12"
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