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Abies Balsamea Balsam Fir. Habit & Size Has a slender & conical shape Grows to be 50-60 feet tall & 20-30 feet wide Has a slow growth rate Hardiness Zone 3. Abies Balsamea Balsam Fir. Leaf Arrangement Up to 1 inch long dark, shiny green needles with 2 white stomatal lines
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Abies BalsameaBalsam Fir Habit & Size • Has a slender & conical shape • Grows to be 50-60 feet tall & 20-30 feet wide • Has a slow growth rate • Hardiness Zone 3
Abies BalsameaBalsam Fir Leaf Arrangement • Up to 1 inch long dark, shiny green needles with 2 white stomatal lines • Have a balsam smell
Abies BalsameaBalsam Fir Flowers & Fruits • Monoecious & inconspicuous • Have 3-4 inch long brown resinous cones that shatter soon after maturing.
Abies BalsameaBalsam Fir Bark • Dull green bark that becomes grey with age. Is smooth with resinous blisters. Sources: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/abba.htm http://www.hort.uconn.edu/Plants/a/abibal/abibal1.html http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/gymnosperms/abibal_bark01web400_gf.jpg