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Abies firma

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Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Abies (A-bees) (Info)
Species: firma (FIR-muh) (Info)

Synonym:Abies bifida
Synonym:Abies momi

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Category:
Trees
Conifers

Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	sladeofsky	On Mar 2, 2009, sladeofsky from Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) wrote: I'm very impressed with this tree. This evergreen deserves to be more widely grown, especially in the south and midwest. It stands up to heat and clay much better than most conifers. The foliage is beautiful and glossy with interesting toothed tips. There is life beyond Norway Spruce.
Positive	paintplumbfix	On Jul 15, 2007, paintplumbfix from Kingsport, TN wrote: I got a little 4" seedling from my daughter after she visited a tree farm 17 years ago. They said they were experimenting wit it as a possible Christmas Tree alternative. Now stands 9 feet tall, conical , extremely full foliage that lends well to shearing. fantastic coloration in absolutely terrible heavy clay/shale, 8 feet from asphalt road. Has been through extreme drought and some pretty devestating late frosts, no damage.
Neutral	berrygirl	On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: Description : The tallest and most stately fir in Japan, shorter (to 65') in cultivation, this lovely fir has attractive yellow-green needles which are often notched at the tip (unusual in fir needles). Sun-PSh/Med Leaf Retention : Evergreen Growth: Slow growth Uses: Bonsai Hardiness : 0 to +10F Origin: Japan Habit: conical

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Taylorsville, Kentucky
Kingsport, Tennessee

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