Black Spruce vs Balsam Fir - TreeTime.ca

Black Spruce vs Balsam Fir

Picea mariana

Abies balsamea

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Black Spruce
Balsam Fir

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 - 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 Quick Facts

Balsam Fir Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: any
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: bog spruce, canadian spruce, double spruce, eastern spruce, shorleaf black spruce, swamp spruce
Other Names: balm of gilead, blister fir, canada balsam, eastern fir, fir-balsam