Profile
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Evergreen Tree
Height |
40 - 80 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
20 - 30 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Flattened, dark green, aromatic needles, silver-blue below; cones purple, 2"-3" long and held upright; young trees form a spire-like conical-shaped crown; grows on a variety of soil types and prefers organic soils with pH 4-6.5; will grow in full shade to full sun; a popular Christmas trees. |
Limitations |
Requires high moisture; protect from winter winds. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
North Alberta to Labrador, south to Pennsylvania. |
Cultivars |
‘Columnaris’ short branches with tips turning upward creating a columnar habit.; See also entry under Evergreen Shrubs. |
