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Black Spruce vs Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Picea mariana
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!
This fir grows tall and narrow. Balsam Fir is cold hardy, shade tolerant, and will thrive in most soil types and moisture levels.
Black Spruce is a medium-sized coniferous tree that tolerates wet ground better than most spruces. It has a characteristic straight trunk and a narrow crown.
Balsam Fir Quick Facts
Black Spruce Quick Facts
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$3.99
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Lowest Price:
$1.29
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SAVE UP TO 71%
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Cones:
dark purple
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Other Names:
balm of gilead, blister fir, canada balsam, eastern fir, fir-balsam
Other Names:
bog spruce, canadian spruce, double spruce, eastern spruce, shorleaf black spruce, swamp spruce