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Balsam Fir is a medium sized tree with long leaves and a balsam scent. The cones are a purple / violet colour when young and tend to ooze sticky resin. Primarily grown for pulp and biomass. Balsam Fir oil is extracted for room fresheners, incense, cold remedies and rodent repellent. It is extremely hardy. There are many different varieties used for ornamental purposes, some of which are dwarf/slow growing and some with different coloured foliage.
Abies balsamea
Common Name: Balsam Fir
Native: North America, Arctic
Provenance: USA Size and Spread (10yrs): up to 10m
Treatment required: Semi dormant, requires pre-chill stratification of 30days at 5degC
Seeds/kg: approx 136,000 65% viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: prefers moist peaty soils. Not good on chalk
Planting instructions: thrives in colder, wetter climates but prefers full sun
pic courtesy of R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Abies |
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (100 seeds approx.), Seed pack (350seed approx) |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | evergreen |
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