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![Balsam Fir Plug Seedlings [5-Pack Shown]](evergreen-seedling-plugs/balsam-fir-seedling-plugs.gif) Balsam Fir Seedling Plugs
(a.k.a. Silver Fir, Eastern Fir, Canadian Fir)
(Abies balsamea or Pinus balsamea)
Highly fragrant and very popular as a Christmas tree, the Balsam Fir can grow to heights of 60-90 feet, can grow in partial shade and somewhat swampy soils, and can live for over 200 years. It serves well as a privacy screen or windbreak due to it's fairly average 1 foot annual growth rate combined with its dense foliage. The Balsam Fir's popularity as a Christmas tree cannot be overstated.
The Balsam Fir is so similar to the Fraser Fir that scientists believe that not too long ago [and we're talking millennia here] they were one and the same.
Wildlife rely extensively on this tree for shelter and also for food [mostly the seed], and although deer may eat small amounts, they do not prefer it over other food sources. Martens, hares and songbirds often take refuge in thick Balsam Fir stands.
Estimated height: 5-14 inches - height does not include roots [?]
Zones 3-7 (see zone map)
 
Does well in full sun and partial shade
NOW SHIPPING MON-WED: Order by 9am EST Monday through Wednesday and these specific trees will ship that same day, as long as your trees will reach you by the weekend [we don't want your box of trees sitting on a loading dock all weekend in the hot sun]. If you'd like to order now to guarantee availability but postpone your shipment to a later date, please specify that date in a follow up email after placing your order. See our shipping page for more details.
PACKAGING OPTIONS: We offer individual plastic packaging, eco-friendly packaging and cotton gift bag packaging for all sizes of plug seedlings, sold separately in matching quantities.
California and Oregon residents: We cannot ship this type of tree to you due to your state's quarantine restrictions. View our CA/OR quarantine list >>
Washington State residents: We cannot ship this type of tree to you due to your state's quarantine restrictions. View our WA quarantine list >>
Prices include all shipping and handling charges
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5-pack:
$23.00
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10-pack:
$33.00
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25-pack:
$59.00
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50-pack:
$94.00
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100-pack:
$140.00
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Pictures of mature Balsam Fir
  
These pictures are for general identification and description only. As your trees reach maturity, they may vary slightly in size, color, and general appearance.
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