![Balsam Fir Seedlings [25-pack shown]](seedling-photos-2008/balsam-fir-seedlings.gif)
Balsam Fir Seedlings
(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: 5-10 inches - height does not include roots [?]
Zones 3-7 (see zone map)
Does well in full sun and partial shade
SHIPPING IN FALL 2010: These and other bare root evergreen trees begin shipping the week of September 27 [shipping info]. To guarantee availability [and to reserve trees in your name], we suggest that you order soon. If you'd like to delay shipment to October or even early November, please specify that date in a follow up email after placing your order. However, shipping season for these specific bare root trees ends after the week of Nov 15, 2010. If you need trees shipped later than that, we suggest you look at our various sizes and species of plugs, which can be shipped at nearly any time of year.
SPECIAL PACKAGING: We offer cotton gift bag packaging for all sizes of bare root seedlings and transplants, sold separately in matching quantities.
Prices include all shipping and handling charges
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5-pack:
$20.00
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10-pack:
$25.00
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25-pack:
$37.00
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50-pack:
$55.00
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100-pack:
$80.00
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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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![Balsam Fir Seedlings [25-pack shown]](seedling-photos-2008/balsam-fir-seedlings.jpg)