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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 Have a balsam smell

Abies Balsamea Balsam Fir Flowers & Fruits Monoecious & inconspicuous Have 3-4 inch long brown resinous cones that shatter soon after maturing.

Abies Balsamea Balsam 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