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Balsam Fir vs Black Hills SpruceAbies balsamea Picea glauca var. densata SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021) ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
Balsam Fir - best known as a "Christmas tree" - doesn't just look great in living rooms; it's a terrific tree for your yard too!
Black Hills Spruce is a subspecies of White Spruce native to the Black Hills of South Dakota. It has a strongly conical form, slower growth rate and denser foliage than typical white spruce, making it preferable as a specimen tree for smaller suburban lawns. It also responds well to pruning, and can be used as a hedge or even bonsai. BALSAM FIR QUICK FACTSBLACK HILLS SPRUCE QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2b
Height:
25 m (82 ft)
Height:
25 m (82 ft)
Spread:
8 m (25 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Bark:
distinctive resinous pockets in younger trees
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
slow
Life span:
long
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
balm of gilead, blister fir, canada balsam, eastern fir, fir-balsam
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |