Abies balsamea
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 mBalsam 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 glauca
White Spruce

Abies fraseri
Fraser Fir
