Abies chensiensis subsp. saluenensis (Salween Fir)


Botanical Information

FamilyPinaceae
GenusAbies
Specieschensiensis
Subspeciessaluenensis
SynonymsAbies ernestii, Abies salouenensis
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginChina, Tibet and northern India (Arunachal Pradesh).
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Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5 - 6a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)-10 - 0
Height55 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

HabitatOccurring at elevations of 2,100-3,000 m in high mountain ranges where annual precipitation is between 1,000-2,000 mm . It is found growing in association with Picea, Abies, Tsuga, and Larix and at lower elevations with Betula species.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are notably longer in this subspecies, from 4 - 7.5 cm in length.

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