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Taxon
Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Common name:
bracted balsam fir, Canaan fir
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Synonym:
Abies × phanerolepis
Distribution:
n.e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
Originally found in the Canaan Valley, close to Elkins, West Virginia, this is a tough and attractive variety. A narrow, conical conifer which can eventually reach 75' tall and 25' wide but at a slow growth rate. Color is dull green, although bluish strains have been found. This plant is becoming popular as a cut or balled and burlapped Christmas tree.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
•
The Plant List
•
USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture
Locations
1:
CON: CL12
(CL12)
• Accession: D2016-0300.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
CON: CN12
(CN12)
• Accession: D1990-0279.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
CON: CN12
(CN12)
• Accession: D1990-0279.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
4:
CON: CN12
(CN12)
• Accession: D1990-0279.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual