Balsam fir

Balsam fir (Abies balsamea) is an evergreen tree native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. Foliage is retained in winter.
It grows slowly from a single stem to a height of about 60 feet with roots at least 20 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is suitable for growing in a nursery. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, seed. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 4-6, medium fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of medium value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Abies balsamea profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Abies Category:Native trees Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Natives with winter foliage Category:Slow-growing natives Category:Natives between 50 and 75 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs