abies balsamea (balsalm fir) native*
$245.95
- grows in a pyramidal, open habit
- needles are emerald-green
- one of the most aromatic of all firs
- purple cones grow upright and disintegrate while still on the plant
- may benefit from light pruning and shaping when young to develop into a specimen plant
- zone 2
- height 18-20m
- spread 6-8m
- balsam fir grows best in an acidic moist to damp soil
- avoid planting in heavy clay
- frequently used for cut christmas trees
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- fragrant
- native to ontario
- evergreen
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)