All trails This symmetrical evergreen conifer makes an ideal Christmas tree. Balsam Fir grows up to 15 meters.
Leaves are blunt-tipped and spread upward on the stem to give a flattened appearance.
The upper leaf surface is dark green compared to the lighter undersurface. Upright cones are 5 to 8 cm long and are green at first, turning purplish to rusty brown when mature. Baneberry is an attractive plant, but all the parts, particularly roots and berries, are considered poisonous. The white flowers grow in tight round clusters at the end of a long stem. Poisonous berries are red with a black dot.