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Abies balsamea
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Christmas treeTree, EvergreenFamily: Pinaceae
- Height: 40mSpread: 20m
- Hardy
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Soil
Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Abies are evergreen conifers with long narrow leaves, borne in whorls on the branches. They are best grown in full sun, planted in a moist, fertile soil with good drainage. Most Abies are long lived, and some species can reach heights above 60m.
Abies balsamea, one of the much smaller and shorter-lived species, commonly used as a Christmas tree. It has has dense, fresh green needle-like leaves, an attractive grey bark, scented resin and bears cylindrical cones that are purplish in colour.
Grow Abies balsamea in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during hot dry weather.
Explore other Abies varieties:
- Abies koreana
- Abies koreana silberlocke
- Abies nordmanniana
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Abies ‘Balsamea’ and wildlife
Abies ‘Balsamea’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Abies ‘Balsamea’ poisonous?
Abies ‘Balsamea’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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