New and Unread Tree-Mails
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Plant Height: | 50-70 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15-25 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Needled Other |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
Garden Tours: mcash70Come with us now as we travel to Canada to view the gorgeous gardens of Margaret, (mcash70). Short growing seasons and long cold winters don't seem to mar the beauty of her landscape. Be sure to click on the images to enlarge them. You are going to love what you see!
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| Posted by ILPARW (southeast Pennsylvania - Zone 6b) on Oct 18, 2018 10:28 AM I put my comments about this tree in the Abies balsamea var. balsamea entry. [ Reply to this comment | |
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| Can someone identify this tree? by idn | Dec 24, 2016 6:42 PM | 7 |
| Christmas Tree Farming by JB | May 4, 2021 9:43 AM | 165 |
| Questions about identification by Roseinthegarden | May 9, 2015 6:41 PM | 19 |
| Salt tolerant plants by eclayne | Oct 10, 2020 8:42 PM | 133 |
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