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Abies fraseri

Genus: Abies - Species: fraseri - Family: Pinaceae

Phonetic Spelling: AY-bees FRAY-zer-eye

Common Names:

Fraser Fir
Mountain Balsam
She-Balsam
Southern Balsam

Tags

full sun tolerant

children's garden

playground plant

partial shade tolerant

evergreen

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large tree

conifer

Christmas trees

fragrant needles

fragrant bark

needles

conical

slow growing

Braham Arboretum

native tree

dark green

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NC native

native garden

Christmas decorations

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Quick Facts

Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 55 ft. 0 in.
Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Appalachian Mountains
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Perennial
- Tree
- Native Plant
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

Southwestern NC, VA, TN

Uses

Grown and exported as a Christmas tree. It was also used for medicinal purposes by Cherokee people.

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