ABIES fraseri

A rare American conifer with dense crowded leaves and a conical crown

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

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Endangered in the wild
These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.

Endangered
Good to know
Named after Scottish botanist John Fraser (1750-1811). Probably the best for use as a Christmas tree with mild scent, soft, retained needles.
Pests & Diseases
Adelgids, honey fungus
Place of origin
USA. Southwestern Virginia, western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee (Appalachian Mountains)
Evergreen
Leaves 2.5cm (1 in) long, mid- to dark green with a silvery band beneath
Fully hardy
Entire
Linear
Height
15m (50ft)
Spread
5m (16ft)
Conifer
Produces green to dark purple cylindrical cones ripening to brown with pronounced bracts
Tree
Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Winter Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Partial shade
Conical