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Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) is an aromatic evergreen conifer with soft flat needles and a dense conical form. It is widely grown as a Christmas tree and is native to cool northern forests.
The species is best suited to cool sites with moist soil that does not dry severely in summer.
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Starting this seed
- Cold1 monthCold stratification
- SowAfter the cold stage
- Seed source
- Wisconsin
- Hardiness
- Zone 3
How to stratify seed
In the fridge. Put the seed in a bag with a damp medium such as peat moss, vermiculite, sand or coco coir. The medium is only there to hold moisture. Keep the bag in the fridge, above freezing, for the cold period shown, then sow.
Or outside. Sow the seed outdoors in the fall and let winter do the cold period.
The plant these seeds grow into
Growing details
- Native range
- Eastern North America, including Manitoba
- Site
- Moist, acidic loam or sandFull sun to part shade
- Cones
- Upright cones release seed in early fall
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada