Abies fraseri
Fraser fir
Notes:
Recommended in the Northeast only for Sunset zones 36 and 37.
Dense when young but opens with age. Root pruning recommended for transplanting. Better for dry sites than A. balsamea but still prefers cooler climates.
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, Rutgers, UConn, NCSU, USDA.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
acidic soil required
alkaline soil intolerant
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
deer sensitive
dense canopy
exposure:full sun
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:conical/pyramidal
infertile soil tolerant
native:eastern North America
persistence:evergreen
pollution tolerant
rich soil preferred
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:conifer
use:christmas tree
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
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