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TRANSPLANTS:
Austrian Pine
Black Hills Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Concolor Fir
Douglas Fir
Fraser Fir
Norway Spruce
Serbian Spruce
White Pine
White Spruce
Transplant Variety Packs

SEEDLINGS:
Austrian Pine
Black Hills Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Concolor Fir
Douglas Fir
Fraser Fir
Norway Spruce
Red Pine
Serbian Spruce
White Pine
White Spruce
Seedling Variety Packs

SEEDLING PLUGS:
Balsam Fir
Colorado Blue Spruce
Meyer's Spruce
Norway Spruce
Plug Variety Packs

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: 3-6 inches - height does not include roots [?]
Zones 3-7 (see zone map)


Does well in full sun and partial shade

Individual Packaging Available - We can pack each of your plug seedlings in its own clear plastic bag if you add this option to your plug seedling order [plugs are normally packed in groups of 5 in small white plastic bags]

2008 SHIPPING: Plug seedlings will be available for shipment from March 24 through mid-December 2008 [?], unless noted otherwise. Pre-order now to guarantee availability of certain tree species and sizes for your preferred ship date.

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

5-pack: $23.00	10-pack: $33.00	25-pack: $59.00	50-pack: $94.00	100-pack: $140.00
5-pack: $23.00	10-pack: $33.00	25-pack: $59.00	50-pack: $94.00	100-pack: $140.00

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.