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Balsam Fir, Blue Balsam Fir Abies balsamea Blue Balsam 2nd Generation Maine
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Botanical Name:
Abies balsamea Blue Balsam 2nd Generation Maine
Cultivar:
Blue Balsam 2nd Generation
Common Name:
Balsam Fir, Blue Balsam Fir
Germination Test Type:
cut
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
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In Stock: 1.85 lb
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ABIES balsamea Maine Blue Balsam 2nd Gen.
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More Details Information
Characteristics
Christmas Tree
Evergreen
Specimen Tree
Wildlife Food
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Growing Info:
Scarification:
Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification:
cold stratify for 30 days
Germination:
seed may start to germinate in cold strat., sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Other:
fall sowing is often prefered to artificial strat . and spring sowing
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Comments:
Needles very aromatic; symmetrical, cone-shaped habit, especially when young; prefers cool, moist conditions
Physical Characteristics : An evergreen Tree growing to 15 m (49ft) by 5 m (16ft) at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 2 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.The plant is not wind tolerant.
Conservation Plant Characteristics
Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.
balsam fir
ABBA
| Summary |
| Duration |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit |
Tree |
| Native Status |
L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N) |
| Federal T/E Status |
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| National Wetland Indicator |
FAC, FACW |
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| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
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| Bloat |
None |
| C:N Ratio |
High |
| Coppice Potential |
No |
| Fall Conspicuous |
No |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
| Flower Color |
Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous |
No |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Dense |
| Foliage Texture |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
| Growth Form |
Single Stem |
| Growth Rate |
Slow |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
18 |
| Height, Mature (feet) |
60.0 |
| Known Allelopath |
No |
| Leaf Retention |
Yes |
| Lifespan |
Short |
| Low Growing Grass |
No |
| Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
| Resprout Ability |
No |
| Shape and Orientation |
Conical |
| Toxicity |
None |
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| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
| Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
| Drought Tolerance |
Low |
| Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
| Fire Tolerance |
Low |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
80 |
| Hedge Tolerance |
Low |
| Moisture Use |
Medium |
| pH, Minimum |
4.0 |
| pH, Maximum |
6.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
300 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
1200 |
| Precipitation, Minimum |
13 |
| Precipitation, Maximum |
60 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
20 |
| Salinity Tolerance |
None |
| Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-43 |
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| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Mid Summer |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
| Propagated by Bare Root |
Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb |
No |
| Propagated by Container |
Yes |
| Propagated by Corm |
No |
| Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
| Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
| Propagated by Sod |
No |
| Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
| Propagated by Tubers |
No |
| Seed per Pound |
59840 |
| Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
| Seedling Vigor |
Low |
| Small Grain |
No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate |
None |
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| Suitability/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
| Christmas Tree Product |
Yes |
| Fodder Product |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
Low |
| Lumber Product |
Yes |
| Naval Store Product |
Yes |
| Nursery Stock Product |
Yes |
| Palatable Browse Animal |
Medium |
| Palatable Graze Animal |
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| Palatable Human |
No |
| Post Product |
No |
| Protein Potential |
Low |
| Pulpwood Product |
Yes |
| Veneer Product |
Yes |
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The balsam fir ( Abies balsamea ) is a North American fir , native to most of eastern and central Canada ( Newfoundland west to central Alberta ) and the northeastern United States ( Minnesota east to Maine , and south in the Appalachian Mountains to West Virginia ).
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