Category: Trees
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abies balsamea
COMMON NAME: Concolor Fir
EXPOSURE: full-sun, part-shade
HEIGHT: 35‘ – 50‘
SPREAD: 15‘ – 25‘
FORM: Pyramidal
COMMENTS & CAUTIONS: Potentially limited availability; planted regionally for Christmas trees. Fragrant foliage. Not recommended for zones 6 and above.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION: Evergreen
FOLIAGE: Green Foliage
FALL FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOM: Non-flowering
BARK: Smooth
FRUIT: Fir cone
PREFERRED SOIL DESCRIPTION: Best grown in rich, moist, slightly acidic, and well drained soil
PREFERRED SOIL MOISTURE: Wet, Medium
SOIL TOLERANCES: Low pH
REGIONALLY NATIVE: Non-native
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE USES: Bioretention
STREET TREE: No
URBAN: No
SUITABILITY INDEX: A
MITIGATION: No