Information about Balsam Fir Trees

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Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea), is native to Canada’s north and the most popular Christmas tree in Canada. It is found in cooler climates and is therefore found in abundance in Canada, including northern Saskatchewan and Alberta.

In most regions of Canada, seeds are grown for 1 ½ years in a nursery bed before being moved to a transplant bed. The transplant will remain there for 1-2 years before being transplanted in a plantation. From this transplant, it will then take 7-9 years to grow a 2 metre (7 foot) tree.

Firs favour abundant soil moisture and a humid atmosphere. Growth is best on well-drained, somewhat acidic soils. Buds are produced along the branch.

Their characteristics make them very desirable Christmas trees. They have a long-lasting pleasant fragrance as well as a good appearance: their needles are dark-green, they are long lasting and the shape of the trees is attractive.

 

 

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