Fraser Fir

Botanical Name

Abies fraseri

Min Zone

Max Zone

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