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Balsam Fir for sale

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Balsam Fir

Abies balsamea

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(new stock expected: fall of 2024)

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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.

Balsam Fir Quick Facts

Zone: 2a

Height: 25 m (82 ft)

Spread: 8 m (25 ft)

Moisture: normal

Light: any

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Growth rate: slow

Life span: long

Maintenance: low

Suckering: none

Pollution tolerance: low

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

Tags: All Items, Christmas Trees, Fir, Native Alberta Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native Newfoundland Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Prince Edward Island Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants

Ships To Canada : yes
Ships to USA : yes

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Balsam Fir - 2 Year Old

Greenhouse-grown from seed, sorted for height and form.

Stock Type: 515A Plug (250ml)
Age: 2 years (2+0)
Size: 15-35 cm (6-14")

Heights are quite variable