Abies balsamea ‘Balsam Fir’ (Size: 6-7′)

Balsam Fir has the widest range of any Abies in North America, from Labrador to Alberta (the only fir native to eastern Canada) and south to Pennsylvania. It is not well-suited to hot humid summers south of zone 5 as it comes from cooler climates. Grow it in full sun with moist, well-drained acidic soil,

Its needles are aromatic when crushed and its bark and cones produce a lot of sap or balsam, hence the common and Latin name. Its form is symmetrical, narrow, pyramidal to conical with a spire-like crown. One feature of firs is that their cones appear upright on branches. It is popular as a Christmas tree because of its handsome shape and long retention of needles. Its evergreen needles provide structure to the landscape and interest in the winter months.  It does not tolerate heat or heavy clay soils.

Size: 6-7′