Accepted Symbol
ABBA
Symbol
ABBA
Scientific Name
Abies Balsamea
Common Name
Balsam Fir
Category
Gymnosperm
Genus
Abies
Family
Pinaceae
Family Symbol
PINACE
Family Common Name
Pine Family
Fact Sheets
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
18
Maximum Feet
60
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Conical
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
80
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
6.0
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
1200
Precipitation Minimum
13
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
20
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-43
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Fall
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
59840
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
Yes
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Low
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
Yes
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
Yes
Veneer Product
Yes
