Norway Spruce vs Balsam Fir - TreeTime.ca

Norway Spruce vs Balsam Fir

Picea abies

Abies balsamea

Norway Spruce
Balsam Fir

Norway Spruce is a large, openly branched evergreen recognized by its drooping branchlets and large cones. This hardy, adaptable tree thrives in moist conditions, but will grow in clay or sandy soils.

Norway Spruce is the fastest growing spruce we carry but it's not as dense as other spruce trees.

It is sometimes used as a Christmas tree.

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.

Norway Spruce Quick Facts

Balsam Fir Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none

In row spacing: 3 m (10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: european spruce
Other Names: balm of gilead, blister fir, canada balsam, eastern fir, fir-balsam