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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Abies balsamea
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Balsam Fir
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Pinaceae
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8
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evergreen tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Grows as a conical pyramid, dense, slow-growing.
ADAPTABILITY:
Cool, moist acidic soil, partial shade in south, especially in the afternoon.
FUNCTIONS:
Primarily as a Christmas tree, also specimen, not the best fir for the landscape.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Not well-adapted to warm climates, woolly adelgid, caterpillars and canker.
NATIVE RANGE:
Northern North America
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 3-6
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS: 'Nana'-dwarf. globular form.
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