Abies alba (European Silver Fir Tree)
Botanical Information
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Abies |
| Species | alba |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Endemic and widespread in Europe it is found in the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Carpathians, Corsica, Italy, and the Balkan Peninsula to Bulgaria and northern Greece. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2 - 5a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 to -23 |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 to -10 |
| Height | 40 - 50 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Habitat | The mountains of Europe from 300 to 2000 m. |
| Leaf Description | The leaves are needle-like, flattened, 18 - 30 mm long and 2 mm wide by 0.5 mm thick, glossy dark green above and with two greenish-white bands of stomata below. The tip of the leaf is usually slightly notched. |
| Fruit Description | The cones are 9 - 17 cm long and 3 - 4 cm broad, with about 150 - 200 scales, each scale with an exserted bract and two winged seeds; they disintegrate when mature to release the seeds. |
Photographs
Abies alba 'Pyramidalis'