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Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)

Evergreen Conifer Tree

Other Names: Balsam

Size for Sale: 2-0, 3-6 inches

Native to the U.S.

COLDEST USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Where Species Typically Survives: 3

Range: Labrador and Newfoundland to Minnesota and southern Manitoba, south to Virginia and northeastern Iowa

Typical Mature Height: 60 feet

Light Requirement: sun, partial shade, shade

Soils: well drained, mesic to wet, acidic soils

Habitat: upland forests, lowland forests and swamps, riparian forests

Cone: purplish to brown, elongated (2-4 inches); cones are erect on branches as opposed to hanging down as with other conifers

Wildlife Value: seeds are consumed by small mammals and songbirds; foliage is browsed by larger mammals like white-tailed deer and moose, especially in the winter

Uses: used as a Christmas tree and for making wreaths; also harvested for pulpwood

Photo by Steven Katovich, Bugwood.org

More Information: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ABBA

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    • Invasives
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