Woody > Abies > Abies chensiensis > Abies chensiensis subsp. saluenensis
Abies chensiensis
ssp. saluenensis
Salween Fir
Origin: China, Tibet and northern India (Arunachal Pradesh).
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Abies |
| Species |
| chensiensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Subspecies |
| saluenensis |
| Synonyms |
| Abies ernestii, Abies salouenensis |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 0 |
| Height |
| 55 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Occurring 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 Description |
| Leaves are notably longer in this subspecies, from 4 - 7.5 cm in length. |
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