Better Forest Tree Seeds
13872 Alan Seeger Rd. Petersburg, PA 16669
(814) 667-3666
Christopher P. Kiratzis & Robert A. Nicholl

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BALSAM FIR (A. Balsamea)
  • Quebec: Downey Select
    A native stand of trees selected for round needle structure, straight tops, fast growth, and heavy branching. Also responsive to shearing, late bud breaking and very green in color.

50,400

$125
Sold Out

  • Nova Scotia

50,400

$75

BULGARIAN FIR (A. Borisii regis)
  • Bulgarian Fir
    We inspected this species in Macedonia. It appears similar to Fraser Fir but more tolerant to drought. We are presently testing it in Pennsylvania.

6,800

$65

CONCOLOR FIR (A. Concolor)
  • Pal~Select San Isabel N.F.: South Central Colorado - Best natural shape & density, tolerant to moist soils of Northeast U.S.

11,800

$45
Sold Out

  • Pal~Select Cibola N.F.: Central New Mexico, Sandia Mts., select canyons - Fast growth, best blue of all selections ever made and most drought resistant.

10,400

$65

  • San Juan N.F.: Southern Colorado

14,500

$50
Sold Out

  • Santa fe N.F.: Central New Mexico, Rio Las Vacas and nearby area - Fast growth, very bue, longest needle.

14,000

$55

  • Lincoln N.F.: New Mexico - Best growth rate, excellent shape and density but not as blue as other sources. Indications are that this selection is most resistant to root rot.

14,950

$45

FRASER X BALSAM HYBRID (A. Fraser x Balsamea
  • Fraser x Balsam Hybrid

56,700

$150

FRASER FIR (A. Fraseri)
  • North Carolina: Roan Mountain, wild stands.

42,000

$125

  • North Carolina: Mt. Rogers, very uniform quality.

42,000

$160

  • Berkey's Seed Orchard:
    The seed is a first generation seed orchard. The source is originally the Balsam Mountains, NC, the top 10% of the trees at 8 foot tall were selected for the orchard, which was started in 1978. It is a fast growing tree and has been in production for 20 years. This seed has been yeilding 90% Number 1 Christmas trees.

45,000

$300

GRAND FIR (A. Grandis)
  • Williamette N.F. Cascade Mtns. Oregon:
    Two select trees.

20,000

$45

  • Clearwater N.F. Idaho

16,000

$67

INTERMEDIATE (CANAAN) FIR (A. Intermedia)
  • West Virginia:
    Excellent growth rate, bluish color, dense crown form, high needle density on twigs. On going tests show tolerance for less moisture and higher temperatures than Fraser.

46,000

$300
Sold Out

NORDMANN FIR (A. Nordmanniana)
  • Bout, France:
    Cloned Seed Orchard Also known as Caucasian fir, similar to Abies alba and Abies bornmuelleriana.

7,700

$75

NORDMANN FIR (A. Nordmanniana)
  • Krasnaja-Poljana:
    Very late bud breaking with narrow form. A very hardy tree with dense shiny green foliage, excellent needle retention, andhas shown resistance to root rot.

6,800

Expected
Feb. 2010

TURKISH FIR (A. Bornmuelleriana)
  • Bolu-Kokez,Turkey: 
    Native to the mountains of Northwestern Turkey. Breaks bud slightly earlier than Nordmann with a faster growth rate, also some tests have shown resistance to root rot.

7,500

$50


NOTES: N.F. = National Forest
Some stands are on private holdings within or adjacent to the National Forest.



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