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Canaan Fir

Botanical Name: Abies Balsamea var Phanerolepis
Hardiness Zones: 4-6
Mature Height: 40-55'
Growth Rate: Medium
Seed Source: West Virginia

Notes
Canaan Fir is often compared to Fraser and Balsam Fir when it comes to its growing pattern and style. Positively, Canaan Fir has excellent needle retention.

Uses
Canaan Fir trees are typically used for windbreak, christmas trees, and landscaping purposes.

Wildlife Value
This tree is known to offer nesting and shelter areas during the winter for many birds and mammals. It also produces seed that acts a food source for birds and squirrels alike.

History & Lore
The name ‘Canaan Fir’ comes from the Canaan Valley northeast of Elkins, West Virginia.

Hardiness Zones
4-6

Tree Type
Conifer

Tree Subtype
Fir

Mature Height
40-55'

Mature Spread
25'

Growth Rate
Medium

Seed Source
West Virginia

Sun Preference
Full sun, part shade

Soil PH Range
5.5-6.5

Soil Preference
Well drained, slope soil

Tolerant
Drought

Intolerant
Urban pollution

Diseases

Pests
Spider mites, balsam wooly, deer, balsam twig

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Irrigation & Weed Control

Not sure which program to choose? If the amount of irrigation and weed control is a deciding factor, the chart below shows which programs require the most care to the least care.

Most Care

Least Care

Jiffy Plugs

(36mm & 50mm)

Husky

(Bare Root Transplants)

1 Year Container

(Peat Quart, Super Potted Gallon, Peat Gallon)

Jumbo Husky

(Bare Root Transplants)

2 Year Container

(Peat Quart, Super Potted Gallon, Peat Gallon)

3-4 year Container

(Super Potted 3 Gallon)

Irrigation & Weed Control

Not sure which program to choose? If the amount of irrigation and weed control is a deciding factor, the chart below shows which programs require the most care to the least care.

Most Care

Jiffy Plugs

(36mm & 50mm)

Husky

(Bare Root Transplants)

1 Year Container

(Peat Quart, Super Potted Gallon, Peat Gallon)

Jumbo Husky

(Bare Root Transplants)

2 Year Container

(Peat Quart, Super Potted Gallon, Peat Gallon)

3-4 year Container

(Super Potted 3 Gallon)

Least Care