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Balsam Fir

Abies balsamea

Balsam fir is the scent of an Eastern Ontario Christmas. Its soft, flat needles hold their colour and fragrance, and its narrow, symmetrical shape makes it a natural choice for Christmas trees, small evergreen screens and woodland plantings. Upright purple cones sit on the top branches in summer.

Type
Evergreen
Mature height
12–18 m
Mature spread
4–6 m
Growth rate
Slow to moderate
Light
Sun to part shade
Soil
Moist, cool
What to expect

Balsam Fir through the years and seasons

Photos show what this species typically looks like. They are not photos of our own stock.

Balsam Fir — young tree
Young tree A young balsam fir sapling.Photo: Paul Harrison, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped
Balsam Fir — mature tree
Mature tree A balsam fir in the wild on a Vermont mountainside.Photo: ImagePerson, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped
Balsam Fir — needles
Needles Soft, flat, fragrant needles that hold their colour all winter.Photo: Robert H. Mohlenbrock, USDA NRCS, Public domain, cropped

Best for

  • Christmas trees
  • Narrow evergreen screens
  • Woodland and naturalized plantings
  • Year-round fragrance and colour

Growing tips

  • Prefers cool, moist soil and shelter from hot, dry winds.
  • Keeps its lower branches in full sun.
  • Avoid hot, dry, exposed sites.

Sizes: Typically offered as seedlings and field-dug trees. Ask for current sizes. We also offer delivery and professional planting.

Where to buy Balsam Fir near you: our farm is in South Stormont, a short drive from Cornwall and Long Sault. We deliver and plant balsam fir across South Stormont, Long Sault, Ingleside, Cornwall, Morrisburg, Williamstown, Lancaster, Alexandria, Chesterville and Winchester and the rest of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.

Interested in Balsam Fir?

Ask about current sizes, quantities and pricing.

Email info@sdgtrees.com

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