Basisdaten
description:
The Abies amabilis is native to northwestern North America (USA / Canada).
Tree profile
name botanical:
Abies amabilis
other name:
Amabilis Fir
family:
Pinaceae
species:
conifer
height:
up to 25 m (82 ft)
needle:
The needles are up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long, narrow, the tip is rounded and slightly notched. At the needle underside there are two significant white stripes (stoma stripes).
gender distribution:
monoecious
fruit:
The cones are up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long, first green in autumn brown to dark brown.
bark:
The bark is gray to gray-brown, smooth with resin bubbles.
root:
shallow-rootin, taprooted
location:
sun
soil:
permeable soils
ph value:
acidic to slightly alkaline
stature:
The Abies amabilis grows conical with a continuous straight trunk. The fir is branching to the ground. The branches are horizontal or hang from something and the branch point upward.