Species: Abies fraseri

(ay'beez fray'zer-eye)

Fraser Fir

Found on Course Walks

Spruces and Firs et al.

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Caanan Fir', 'Fastigiata Compacta', 'Klein's Nest', 'Prostrata'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 30' - 40' (spread 20' - 25')

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: pyramidal with horizontal stiff branches

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 4a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: sun or part-shade; suffers in hot, dry weather

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to high altitudes in West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tenessee; similar to Abies balsamea; slow growth rate

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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