Abies grandis (PLUG grown)
Grand fir Ht 40-50m
Western Canada to N. California. Narrowly conical, evergreen, dark green foliage, tangerine smell when crushed. Shade tolerant. Suited to uneven aged selection forestry. Large timber volume producer.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
- Container Grown
Abies delavayi (PLUG grown)
Yunnan fir Ht 30-40m
A slow growing cone-shaped evergreen conifer from near the tree line in Yunnan, S.W. China and adjacent states, 3000-4000m. Dark green glossy needles, underside vivid white.
Upright dark purple-blue cones. Needs cool summers and high rainfall. No wildling risk.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Container Grown
Abies concolor (PLUG grown)
Colorado white fir Ht 25-40m
South West USA to North Mexico. Narrowly conical, evergreen, light grey bark, blue-grey or grey-green foliage. Very attractive. Tolerates drought, Used as a Christmas tree in USA.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
- Container Grown
Abies lowiana (PLUG grown)
Sierra fir Ht 40-50m
Southern Oregon down the Sierra Nevada to central Southern California. Spirelike, evergreen, always straight, to 75m in its habitat. Grey-green needles, bark black to brown and deeply fissured on older trees. Drought tolerant, rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Container Grown
Abies cephalonica (PLUG grown)
Grecian fir Ht 15-30m
Mountains of Greece. Narrowly conical, evergreen, smooth grey bark, densely arranged horizontal branches. Brown, upright, very resinous 12-20cm cones break-up when ripe. Adapted to very dry conditions.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Container Grown
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