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Balsam Fir vs Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)Abies balsamea Thuja occidentalis SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) SOLD OUT 
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! Eastern White Cedar is a slender growing conifer often used as a decorative tree or a hedge. This tree is an effective privacy screen even in winter and a great long term solution to urban crowding or a drab yard. BALSAM FIR QUICK FACTSEASTERN WHITE CEDAR (ARBORVITAE) QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2b
Height:
25 m (82 ft)
Height:
12 m (40 ft)
Spread:
8 m (25 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Bark:
distinctive resinous pockets in younger trees
Bark:
gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
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
Other Names:
balm of gilead, blister fir, canada balsam, eastern fir, fir-balsam
Other Names:
american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |