Balsam Fir
Height:50-75 ft
Width:20-25 ft
Light Requirements: Full/Part Sun, minimum of 4 hours of sun per day
Growth Rate: Slow, less than 1 ft per year
Soil: Loamy, sandy, moist but well-drained. Don’t like clay soil.
Watering: After established, only need water during a drought. Water weekly until established. Water a lot but not quickly (do over extended period of time).
Other Notes: Often used for Christmas trees
Canaan Fir
Height:45-55 ft
Width:12-24 ft
Light Requirements: Full sun/Part shade
Growth Rate: Medium - 1 to 2 ft per year
Soil: Loamy & Sandy, Tolerates heavier soils and higher ph soils.
Other Notes: Will grow in areas that Balsam and Fraser Fir will not.
Concolor Fir
Height:30-50ft
Width: 15-25 ft
Light Requirements: Tolerates some shade, prefers full sun
Growth Rate: Slow growing
Soil: Avoid heavy clay and wet soil
Watering: Drought Resistant
