Fir Trees of Maryland
There are two varieties of Abies balsamea, one being typical of the species, var. balsamea, and the other being var. phanerolepis. For this article, we will discuss the species as a whole. 
A slow growing tree species, the oldest individual trees are typically not more than 200 years old.  Reaching 40 to 60 feet in height and 1 to 1.5 feet in diameter, a single trunk supports whorled branches.  The       ...more
               
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Foliage of abies balsamea consists of many short needles
Abies balsamea seeds are light brown and have one large wing
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Also included in the Pine family, Pinaceae, are the genera Larix (Larch), Picea (Spruce), Pinus (Pine), and Tsuga (Hemlock).
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Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.)
  Height: 40-60 ft
  Diameter: 1-1.5 ft
  Showy flower: no
  Fall colors: no-evergreen
  Drought tolerant: low
  Annual rainfall: 13-60
  Soil Needs: moist, rocky
  Frost Free Days: 80
  Minimum Temperature (F): -43
  Growth Rate: slow
  Longevity: 200 years
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Abies balsamea is found in somewhat isolated populations in the higher elevations of western Maryland.