Abies balsamea
Photo Courtesy of Fernridge Landscaping
More About Abies balsamea
- Grows in a pyramidal open habit
- Needles are emerald-green
- One of the most aromatic of all firs
- Purple cones grow upright and disintegrate while still on the plant
- May benefit from light pruning and shaping when young to develop into a specimen plant
Interesting Notes:
Zone:
2Height:
18-20 mSpread:
6-8 mColour:
GreenBalsam Fir Growing and Maintenance Tips
Balsam fir grows best in an acidic moist to damp soil. Avoid planting in heavy clay. Frequently used for cut Christmas trees.
Abies balsamea Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Fragrant
Native to Ontario
Evergreen
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumHabit
ConicalFoliage Color
Green (dark)Landscape uses
NaturalizingSpecimen
Suitable Substitutions for Abies balsamea
Picea mariana
Black Spruce
Abies fraseri
Fraser Fir
