Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)

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. Grows in Full Sun, Partial Sun, Moist Soil.  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. Native to Massachusetts.

6-12″ bare root sapling

Photo Credit: Main photo from New Hampshire State Nursery. Gallery photos by Arthur Haines, Donald Cameron, and Bill Cullina