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Fraser Fir

Abies fraseri

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Fraser Fir care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Abies fraseri
Common names
She-Balsam
Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Abies
Species
A. fraseri
01

Start growing

Requires cool, moist climates and well-drained acidic soil. Difficult in hot lowlands.

02

Growing with your kit

Use the Seeds In A Cup® greenhouse to maintain the cool humidity these mountain seeds require.

03

Propagation

By seed.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Slow growing; retains needles long after cutting.

05

Growing conditions

High elevation cool forests.

06

Weather & tolerances

Cold tolerant; low heat/drought tolerance.

07

Pests & plant health

Balsam woolly adelgid (major threat).

08

Plant safety

Safe.

09

Botanical features

A small evergreen conifer with soft, dark green needles with silver undersides. Pleasant turpentine scent.

10

Varieties

Standard native species.

11

Garden & everyday uses

The 'Cadillac' of Christmas trees

12

Native range & distribution

Native only to the Appalachian Mountains (NC, TN, VA).

13

Conservation

Endangered in the wild due to pests and climate change.

14

Name origins

Named after Scottish botanist John Fraser.

15

History

Discovered by John Fraser in the late 18th century.

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