
Canaan Fir
Abies balsamea var. phanerolepsis
Canaan fir is an attractive medium-sized evergreen tree exhibiting a relatively dense, pyramidal crown with a slender spire-like tip that often imparts a formal appearance. Foliage color is lustrous dark green to bluish-green with silvery stomatic bands on the underside of its needles. Can be used in the landscape as a screen or its formal appearance makes it a suitable accent.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
SHAPE |
Pyramidal | |
FOLIAGE |
Dark green | |
FALL FOLIAGE |
Evergreen | |
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
45 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
60 |
Feet |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
25 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
35 |
Feet |
HARDINESS ZONES |
4, 5, 6 |