Tree Descriptions
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
| Height: |
40-50’ |
| Width:
| 20-35’ |
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
| Soil: |
sand, clay, loam |
| Moisture: |
wet, moist |
| Shade Tolerance: |
shade |
| Bloom Time: |
N/A |
| Flower Color: |
N/A |
| Uses: |
Christmas, wildlife, landscaping |
| Spacing: |
minimum 10’ x 10’ |
| Habitat: |
Full sun to part shade. Prefers cool, moderate to wet sites and will
tolerate heavy clay to rocky soils. |
| Notes: |
Often browsed by deer. |
Balsam fir is the only fir native to Michigan. It has flat needles and
upright, cylindrical cones. Balsam fir is used for Christmas trees and
branches are used to make wreaths. Also used in screens, mass plantings
and windbreaks.
