Description
Fraser x Balsam Fir is a cross between a Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and a balsam fir (Abies balsamea) with great characteristics of both trees. It has great needle retention, soft needles set on firm branches (great for ornaments), a dark green color with a silver underside, and a nice dense covering of needles. Needles are about 1″ long and cones are 2-4″ long, gathered at the top of the tree and they often persist for years. Buds break on the fraser/balsam is a little later in the spring, reducing spring frost damage. Fir Fraser x Balsam also produces many more buds than the parent trees, making these thicker than either the fraser fir or balsam fir. Naturally grows in a beautiful shape and smells so wonderful!
Fraser x Balsam Fir
Scientific Name: Abies fraseri x balsamea
Zone: 3-7
Mature Height: 50-60 ft
Mature Width: 20-30 ft
Growth Rate: Slow, about a foot a year
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
Drought Tolerance: Intolerant
Flood Tolerance: Poor
Sun Requirements: Sun
Fall Color: None
Wildlife Value: Deer browse the greenery. Squirrels, chipmunks and other rodents eat the seeds.
