Noble Fir

description:

The fir comes from western North America. Attractive are its large cones.

name botanical:

Abies procera

family:

Pinaceae

species:

conifer

height:

up to 80 m (262 ft)

needle:

green 2 - 3 cm in the sun often blue-green dyed

fruit:

male cones dark red, female cones yellowish

bark:

grey up to reddish later breaking up

root:

shallow-rooted

location:

shade - sun

soil:

sandy up to clayey

ph value:

acidic - alkalic

usage:

Garden tree, graveyard tree

stature:

horizontal