Abies nordmanniana (Nordmann Fir, Caucasian Fir)
Botanical Information
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Abies |
| Species | nordmanniana |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Northeastern Turkey, Northern Iran and the Caucasus region. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4-6 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -34.4-(-17.8) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30-0 |
| Height | 20-50 m |
| Spread | 4-7 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Typically grown for Christmas trees but a favoured tree for its foliage and needles that aren't sharp and don't drop off when dry. |
| Shape | Grows in a dense, pyramid shape. |
| Landscape | Grown for Christmas trees but works well as an ornamental landscape tree. |
| Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in moist, acidic soils and part to full shade. Trees are native to colder climates and do not do well in warm, humid climates. |
| Notable Specimens | The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Found in forests, mountains and on slopes. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Trunk diameter is 2 m. The bark is smooth and charcoal grey. |
| Leaf Description | The glossy, dark green needle-like leaves are 1-4 cm long and 0.5 mm wide. |
| Fruit Description | The cones are 10-20 cm long and has 150-200 scales. |
| Colour Description | Needles are dark green. Cones are green, then reddish-brown. |
Photographs
Abies nordmanniana, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Abies nordmanniana, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Abies nordmanniana, bark. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader'.
Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader' leaf.
Abies nordmanniana 'Tortifolia'.