Species: Abies koreana

(ay'beez kor-ee-ay'nah)

Korean Fir

Found on Course Walks

Spruces and Firs et al.

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Aurea', 'Blauer Eskimo', 'Blauer Pfiff', 'Cis', 'Fliegender Untertasse', 'Golden Glow', 'Green Carpet', 'Kristall Kugel', 'Oberon', 'Silberkugel', 'Silberlocke', 'Silberperle', 'Starker', 'Tundra'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 15' - 30'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: compact tree

Ornamental Other: Bright white on the underside of needles

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Environmental Other: best in full sun; slightly more tolerant of heat than other firs

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

few problems

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

Native to Korea

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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