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    ABIES
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    ABIES

    Commonly known as Giant fir, Grand fir

    Abies, Silver Fir, is a genus of about 50 species from Europe, northern Africa, Asia and North America, dominating their northern and mountainous regions.

    All make good shelter breaks and screening and attractive specimen trees.

    Contains two contenders for best Christmas tree in the Nordmann fir, A. nordmanniana and, increasing in popularity, the American Fraser fir A. fraseri

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    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Introduced into UK by David Douglas 1830.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Adelgids, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Western North America.
    • Evergreen
      Soft, dark-green leaves 3-5cm (1¼-2in) long with whitish-green bands on the reverse from small, conical resinous buds.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      25 - 60m (80-200ft)
    • Spread
      5 - 8m (15-25ft)
    • Conifer
      Female cones are cylindrical, 5-11cm (2-4½in) long, with hidden bracts and are green, ripening to brown.
    • Tree
      Smooth grey bark cracks into squares on old trees.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Conical
      To columnar.
    • Mature Size
      25 - 60m (80-200ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5 - 8m (15-25ft)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Neutral to acid soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Will tolerate shade. Shelter from cold drying winds.
    Abies - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    Planting Combinations

    Varieties
    ABIES concolor
    Colorado white fir
    smooth grey bark and blue green foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    ABIES fraseri
    Fraser fir
    A rare American conifer with dense crowded leaves and a conical crown
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    ABIES koreana
    Korean fir
    A small slow growing compact tree with white undersides to the leaves and violet-purple upright cylindrical cones
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    ABIES nordmanniana
    Tiered branches. Dense needles. Popular as a Christmas tree
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    ABIES procera
    Noble fir
    vigorous pyramidal fir tree with blue grey foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
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