Common names: Balsam Fir,
Height: 125-150 feet
Diameter: 2-4 ft
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no-evergreen
Drought tolerant: moderate
Annual rainfall: 11-100
Soil Needs: moist, med-coarse texture
Frost Free Days: 60
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Minimum Temperature (F): -33
Growth Rate: moderate
Longevity: 200-450 years
Grand Fir, Abies grandis, is
a native conifer found in
western North America. It
is a long lived handsome
tree, normally reaching
heights of 125 to 150 feet
and 2 to 4 feet in diameter,
with larger individuals
tending to grow in the
coastal reaches of its
range. Montana is home to
North America's current
Champion tree, as listed in
The American Forests