Scientifically known as Abies balsamea, the Balsam fir tree is a beautiful evergreen with high fragrance and is highly prized and used for Christmas trees. A native North American evergreen, the Balsam fir has a natural range from eastern and central Canada south to West Virginia and west to Minnesota. Besides Christmas trees, the wood is used in the papar industry, while the balsam fir's resin has many traditional uses, including being a natural, nontoxic rodent repellent. Balsam fir make an excellent natural evergreen screen, as well as providing a food source to many animals in your habitat.

Typically a small to medium sized evergreen tree, the balsam fir will attain heights between 45 and 65 feet, displaying a natural conical shape. Additionnally, the balsam fir is said to grow upwards to a foot per year, making this a moderate grower. It tolerates a wide variety of soil and is tolerant of partial shade conditions.