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Abies sibirica
Siberian Fir
Origin: Northern Europe through Russia into East Asia, more specifically Siberia, Turkestan, northeast China, and Mongolia.
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Abies |
| Species |
| sibirica |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -50 |
| Height |
| 30 - 35 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Fungal decay. |
| Habitat |
| Woodland. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is grey-green to grey-brown and smooth with resin blisters typical of most firs. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are needle-like, 2 - 3 cm long and 1.5 mm broad on average. They are light green above with two grey-white stomatal bands underneath and are directed upwards along the stem. They are soft, flattened, and strongly aromatic. |
| Fruit Description |
| The cones are cylindrical, 5 - 9.5 cm long and 2.5 - 3.5 cm broad, with small bracts hidden by the scales. They ripen from bluish to brown or dark brown in mid-autumn. |
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