Species: Abies alba

(ay'beez al'bah)

Silver 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

'Barabit's Star', 'Green Spiral', 'Holden Arboretum', 'Pancake', 'Pendula', 'Pyramidalis'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: to 100'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: conical; spire-like

Ornamental Other: Beautiful long branches that sweep down to the ground. Rare in the nursery trade.

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 3a

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

Environmental Other: Tolerates more shade than other firs.

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

Insect Disease

none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to central and southern Europe; slow growing

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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