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Abies balsamea

Species
  • Icon of tree form Tree
Family Pinaceae
Common names Balsam Fir, Canada Balsam

Climatic Suitability
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Abies balsamea: top half of plant
Credit: Norwood Industries
Abies balsamea: whole plant
Credit: Norwood Industries
Abies balsamea: close up leaves
Credit: Shawn Severance
Abies balsamea: closeup fruit
Credit: Ian Manning
Abies balsamea: bark
Credit: Dustin Minialoff
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Form

Height in cultivation 15 – 20 m
Spread in cultivation 5 – 8 m
Origin Exotic
Flower colour Does not flower
Flower period does not flower
Leaf colour Grey-green
Leaf loss Evergreen
Risk allergen, spikey or spiny
Canopy area 50 m2
Canopy shape Pyramidal, upright

Site

Urban space type Garden, park
Use feature
Soil texture loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Cool, fertile soil, well drained soil
Soil Volume 12 – 30 m3

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance High frost
Growth rate Slow

Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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