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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Evergreen, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds
Balsam Fir, otherwise known as Blister Pine and Northern Basalm, is an evergreen tree that grows to a height of 45 to 75 feet and a spread of 20 to 25 feet at maturity. It yields cones 2 to 4 inches in length and seed crops that occur at 2 to 4 year intervals. The needle foliage is browsed by wildlife including deer, while the seeds and buds are a good food source for birds. Balsam Fir is slow-growing, doing best in full sun to partial shade and rich, moist, well-drained soils.
May Attract
Balsam Fir is thought to attract these families of birds
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