Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Fraser fir, Fraser’s balsam fir or southern balsam fir.
This is a evergreen plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Fraser fir, Fraser’s balsam fir, southern balsam fir
Scientific name: Abies fraseri
Plant type: Conifers
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) – Soil-Science.info on Flickr (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) – mindfrieze on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
