This coniferous tree has a smooth greyish trunk with resin blisters and spreading branches that form a narrow conical habit. It has glossy dark green needle-like leaves arranged in a 'v' pattern and the male and female cones appear during spring. 

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Abies balsamea is naturally found in North America from central and eastern Canada to north-eastern USA growing on mountain slopes and in valleys to an altitude of 1800m (5600ft) where it grows in a dwarf form. 

It prefers am open sunny position and grows in well drained to swampy organic rich soils that are tending acidic with a pH 5-7 and is frost, salt spray tolerant but drought tender. 

The Balsam Fir is grown for its foliage and habit. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a specimen tree and is suitable for mountainous and coastal regions. It establishes in 5-7 years and is moderately long lived, up to 150 years. It is also grown commercially for wood pulp as the timber is soft and brittle. ID 2814

Note:
This tree has shallow root system and the lower branches can take root producing new trees. Care should be taken when planting to allow ample space as it matures.  

Abies (AH-bee-ays) balsamea (bawl-sum-AY-ah)  

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Larches, spruces, pines, firs, hemlocks and cedars