Melinda Myers

Fraser Fir

Botanical Name

Abies fraseri

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

5

Height

30 to 40 feet

Width

20 to 25 feet

Flowers

Monoecious

Fruit

Cone: ovoid to cylindrical, 1.5 to 2.5 inches

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Though it does better in dry conditions than Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea), it still prefers a moist, well-drained loamy soil
• Easily transplanted with root pruning
• Full sun is best
• Prefers cooler climates
• Dislikes high pH
• Performs poorly in hot and dry situations
• Often damaged by deer

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Klein's Nest - compact dwarf form, 3 feet tall, short needles, small purple cones
• Prostrata - slow growing, low growing spreading habit, 5 feet tall by 10 feet wide