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      Abies balsamea |
    Balsam Fir |
       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. | _____________________________ Back to List | The information for this Evergreen Tree (20) was last updated on: 2011-01-12 16:35:14 |
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