A popular Christmas and ornamental tree. This evergreen has dark, fragrant needles with good needle retention. Develops into a narrow dense pyramidal shape. It will yield cones every two to four years. Grows best in cool, moist conditions. Shade tolerant. Adapted to sandy to fine soils. Grows to 45-75 feet tall and 20-25 feet wide if allowed to mature. Native to Massachusetts.
6-12″ bare root sapling
The seeds of Balsam fir are eaten by songbirds and squirrels. They provide great shelter for mammals and birds. Woodlands, riparian areas, swamps and marshes.
Photo Credit: Main photo from New Hampshire State Nursery. Gallery photos by Arthur Haines, Donald Cameron, and Bill Cullina
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