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    ABIES fraseri
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    ABIES fraseri

    Commonly known as Fraser fir

    A rare American conifer with dense crowded leaves and a conical crown
     
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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
    • Mature Size
      15m (50ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
       
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