Balsam Fir
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