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Requires cool, moist climates and well-drained acidic soil. Difficult in hot lowlands.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Fraser Fir Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Abies fraseri
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Fraser Fir care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Abies fraseri
- Common names
- She-Balsam
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Genus
- Abies
- Species
- A. fraseri
Growing with your kit
Use the Seeds In A Cup® greenhouse to maintain the cool humidity these mountain seeds require.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Slow growing; retains needles long after cutting.
Growing conditions
High elevation cool forests.
Weather & tolerances
Cold tolerant; low heat/drought tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Balsam woolly adelgid (major threat).
Plant safety
Safe.
Botanical features
A small evergreen conifer with soft, dark green needles with silver undersides. Pleasant turpentine scent.
Varieties
Standard native species.
Garden & everyday uses
The 'Cadillac' of Christmas trees
Native range & distribution
Native only to the Appalachian Mountains (NC, TN, VA).
Conservation
Endangered in the wild due to pests and climate change.
Name origins
Named after Scottish botanist John Fraser.
History
Discovered by John Fraser in the late 18th century.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
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THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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