Red Pine vs Siberian Fir - TreeTime.ca

Red Pine vs Siberian Fir

Pinus resinosa

Abies sibirica

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(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Red Pine
Siberian Fir

Red Pine is a large evergreen with an open, rounded crown and red bark when mature. This long-lived tree thrives in well-drained soils. Red Pine makes an attractive landscaping tree for larger properties.

Siberian Fir is an evergreen tree best known for its strong aroma. This tree's needles are popular for essential oils and aromatherapy. It also grows softwood that is used for furniture and wood pulp. This species is very cold hardy and shade tolerant.

This species is bright green and conical shaped. Most interesting is its upright blue cones that fade into brown as they mature.

Red Pine Quick Facts

Siberian Fir Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 30 m (100 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Bark: smooth, mostly brown with green in places
Flowers: bright pink cone-like
Cones: long and cylindrical cones, turning from blue to brown
Seeds: cones break up into triangular seeds
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE