Balsam Fir ‘Sheet Harbor’
Botanical Name: Abies Balsamea ‘Sheet Harbor’
Hardiness Zones: 3-6
Mature Height: 75'
Growth Rate: Fast
Seed Source: Nova Scotia
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- Plug+1 Husky Bare RootAvailable: 0
- Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare RootAvailable: 0
- Plastic GallonAvailable: 0
- Plantable Peat QuartAvailable: 0
- Plantable Peat GallonAvailable: 0
36mm Jiffy Plug
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBSAG361Y01 | 1 Y | 1 - 3" |
| 2.72 | 1.57 | 2.34 | 1.96 | $1.78 | 1.44 | 1.96 | |
| FBSAG361Y03 | 1 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| 2.83 | 1.68 | 2.45 | 2.07 | $1.89 | 1.55 | 2.07 | |
| FBSAG361Y06 | 1 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| 2.94 | 1.79 | 2.56 | 2.18 | $2.00 | 1.66 | 2.18 | |
| FBSAG361Y09 | 1 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| 3.05 | 1.90 | 2.67 | 2.29 | $2.11 | 1.77 | 2.29 | |
50mm Jiffy Plug
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBSAG501Y01 | 1 Y | 1 - 3" |
| 4.52 | 2.66 | 3.90 | 3.28 | $2.87 | 2.46 | 3.28 | |
| FBSAG501Y03 | 1 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| 4.63 | 2.77 | 4.01 | 3.39 | $2.98 | 2.57 | 3.39 | |
| FBSAG502Y01 | 2 Y | 1 - 3" |
| 4.64 | 2.78 | 4.02 | 3.40 | $3.02 | 2.58 | 3.40 | |
| FBSAG502Y03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| 4.75 | 2.89 | 4.13 | 3.51 | $3.13 | 2.69 | 3.51 | |
| FBSAG502Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| 4.86 | 3.00 | 4.24 | 3.62 | $3.24 | 2.80 | 3.62 | |
| FBSAG502Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| 4.97 | 3.11 | 4.35 | 3.73 | $3.35 | 2.91 | 3.73 | |
Plug+1 Husky Bare Root
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBSHX03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| 4.46 | 2.52 | 3.77 | 3.32 | $2.84 | 2.29 | 3.32 | |
| FBSHX06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| 4.57 | 2.63 | 3.88 | 3.43 | $2.95 | 2.40 | 3.43 | |
| FBSHX09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| 4.68 | 2.74 | 3.99 | 3.54 | $3.06 | 2.51 | 3.54 | |
Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare Root
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBSJX06 | 3 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| 5.51 | 3.15 | 4.67 | 4.12 | $3.47 | 2.87 | 4.12 | |
| FBSJX09 | 3 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| 5.62 | 3.26 | 4.78 | 4.23 | $3.58 | 2.98 | 4.23 | |
| FBSJX12 | 3 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| 5.73 | 3.37 | 4.89 | 4.34 | $3.69 | 3.09 | 4.34 | |
| FBSJX15 | 3 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| 5.84 | 3.48 | 5.00 | 4.45 | $3.80 | 3.20 | 4.45 | |
| FBSJX18 | 3 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| 5.95 | 3.59 | 5.11 | 4.56 | $3.91 | 3.31 | 4.56 | |
Plastic Gallon
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBSPL1Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| 6.13 | 4.86 | 5.50 | 5.18 | $5.33 | 4.73 | 5.18 | |
| FBSPL1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| 6.24 | 4.97 | 5.61 | 5.29 | $5.44 | 4.84 | 5.29 | |
| FBSPL1Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| 6.35 | 5.08 | 5.72 | 5.40 | $5.55 | 4.95 | 5.40 | |
| FBSPL2Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| 6.47 | 5.20 | 5.84 | 5.52 | $5.70 | 5.07 | 5.52 | |
| FBSPL2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| 6.58 | 5.31 | 5.95 | 5.63 | $5.81 | 5.18 | 5.63 | |
| FBSPL2Y18 | 2 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| 6.69 | 5.42 | 6.06 | 5.74 | $5.92 | 5.29 | 5.74 | |
Plantable Peat Quart
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBSPQ1Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| 5.05 | 3.63 | 4.41 | 4.08 | $3.99 | 3.50 | 4.08 | |
| FBSPQ1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| 5.16 | 3.74 | 4.52 | 4.19 | $4.10 | 3.61 | 4.19 | |
| FBSPQ2Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| 5.28 | 3.86 | 4.64 | 4.31 | $4.25 | 3.73 | 4.31 | |
| FBSPQ2Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| 5.39 | 3.97 | 4.75 | 4.42 | $4.36 | 3.84 | 4.42 | |
| FBSPQ2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| 5.50 | 4.08 | 4.86 | 4.53 | $4.47 | 3.95 | 4.53 | |
Notes
Similar to the Balsam Fir ‘Nova Scotia’, the Balsam Fir ‘Sheet Harbor’ also produces an oily resin and has dark green needles with 2 white stripes across it.
Uses
This tree is commonly favored as a Christmas tree. Its wood is also used for lumber and pulp.
Wildlife Value
The Balsam Fir ‘Sheet Harbor’ produces seeds and buds that offer a food source to many birds, squirrels, mice, and more. Deer and moose also use this tree as a source of food, cover, and shelter.
History & Lore
The oily resin produced by this tree was used to place specimen under slides long ago.
Hardiness Zones
3-6
Tree Type
Conifer
Tree Subtype
Fir
Mature Height
75'
Mature Spread
25'
Growth Rate
Fast
Seed Source
Nova Scotia
Sun Preference
Full sun, part shade
Soil PH Range
6.0-6.5
Soil Preference
Acidic, moist, well drained soil
Tolerant
Some salt
Intolerant
Pollution
Diseases
Furn rust, trunk decay, heart rot, canker
Pests
Wooly adelgid, budworm, hemlock looper
