Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Also known as
Balm of Gilead
Abies balsamea 0165 by R. A. Nonenmacher (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
6a
USDA zone
-23°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
15m | Max | 4m |
7m | Min | 3m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Balsam Fir Overview
Rich green pine needle foliage that has a fragrant smell. Often used as Christmas trees.
Common problems with Balsam Fir
How to propagate Balsam Fir
Seed
Abies seed can be sown in autumn or spring (but forms selected for leaf colour do not come true).
Cuttings
Evergreen current growth cuttings in autumn to spring. Deciduous softwood cuttings in summer.
Other uses of Balsam Fir
Grown for wood pulp as well as for its resin which is still used medicinally, for incenses, glues and candles. Also grown as Christmas trees and as specimen trees as well as wind breaks.
