Balsam Fir Tree Planting Set – Plant Abies balsamea yourself

Balsam Fir Tree Planting Kit (Abies balsamea) by Meinwoody

Just rub a few needles between your palms – and the balsam fir immediately gives off a comforting, Christmassy scent. Its resin is used to extract the famous Canada balsam. Yet it is remarkably undemanding: little water, sandy soils, winter hardy. With this kit, you can plant it yourself: Open, press in seeds, water. Done.

What's included

• 5–10 Balsam fir seeds (Abies balsamea)
• Plastic-free plant pot made from hemp fiber composite – 100% compostable
• Approx. 150 ml Terra Preta soil
• Dimensions: 6 × 6 × 5 cm (L × W × H)
• Grass paper box with planting instructions

Interesting facts about the Balsam Fir

The balsam fir (Abies balsamea) originates from the northern USA and Canada – and is one of the most undemanding fir species of all.

• Growth height: up to 30 meters, compact & uniform growth
• Growth: slow, approx. 5 cm annually – ideal for gardens & pots
• Winter hardy & undemanding – thrives even on sandy soils with little water
• Needles: intense Christmas scent when rubbed
• Resin: source of the famous Canada balsam – historically used in optics & medicine
• Grows in pure stands & mixed forests – ecologically valuable

How it works

Press seeds into the soil, water – and let them grow. After cultivation, you can plant the seedling directly with the compostable pot into the ground or a larger container. The pot decomposes without residue in 12–24 months. Your plant roots freely and undisturbed.

🎁 A gift that smells like Christmas – all year round

The Balsam Fir Tree Planting Kit is a particularly sustainable gift for anyone who loves nature, scent, and permanence. Perfect for:

• 🎂 Birthdays – a gift that grows & smells
• 🎄 Christmas – the Christmas scent as a sustainable gift
• 👶 Christening or birth – a tree for life
• 💍 Wedding or anniversary – planting something fragrant together