Abies Balsamea / Balsam Fir Genus - Abies Species - Balsamea Common name - Balsam Fir Other names - Lake states Balsam fir, Canada Balsam, Eastern Fir Pre-Treatment - Required Hardiness zones - 3 - 6 Height / spread - 45'-75' / 14 - 22 m / 10'-20' / 3 - 6 m Plant type - Medium-large Tree Vegetation type - Evergreen Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade Growth rate - Slow Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral Soil type - Lam, sand, well drained Water requirements - Drought Tolerant Leaf / Flower color - Light Green, Dark Green / -- Plant growth rate - Slow Balsam fir is a tall coniferous evergreen tree native to the northeastern fifth of the United States and extreme southern Canada. It has a fine pyramidal form and becomes a very tall tree when mature. Its small deep green needles are soft, glossy and smell of sweet balsam. The female cones are full of resin and are brown when mature, and shatter readily when dry. This tree offers year round interest and provides habitat to wildlife, including foliage eaten by deer. Plants excel in full to part sun and do well in slightly acidic, well-drained soils that are moist. This evergreen does not fair well in regions that are hot-summered or affected by drying winds or seasonal droughts. Balsam fir is a favorite Christmas tree. Use it in the landscape as specimen trees, very tall privacy screens, dense windbreaks or for reforestation. Often times the typical garden landscape finds this tree not fairing as nicely as it would in natural environments as is has a very shallow root system and appreciates cool soil. (source: learn2grow.com) Extra seeds The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible ! Packing The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions Shipping We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): US buyers - 2-5 days non-US buyers - 7-30 days. wered by HobbySeeds