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Abies mariesii


Marie's Fir




Origin:  Native to the mountains of central and northern Honsh?, Japan.
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Abies mariesii is a high altitude plant requiring well-drained soils and wet climatic conditions in full sun. It is not recommended for landscape use due to its overall size and specific growing requirements.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Abies
Species
mariesii
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-23 -(-18)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 0
Height
15 - 30 m
Spread
10 - 15 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
Pyramidal high altitude tree with greyish-brown bark.
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, well-drained soils.
Shape
Pyramidal.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Greyish-brown rigid branches which attach to the trunk at a 90° angle.
Pests
Susceptible to chalcids.
Habitat
High altitudes in the Yatsugatake Mountains, Japan.
Bark/Stem Description
Greyish brown, fairly rigid.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Small, reddish-brown and resinous. 5-10 cm in length.
Leaf Description
Close-growing needles and regular whorls of branches. Light or dark green, fairly stiff, ranging from 7-3 cm in length.
Flower Description
Dark brownish-black colour, 4-7 mm in length.
Fruit Description
Ovular, 6-15 cm in length.
Colour Description
Bark is greyish-brown while the foliage is an elegant green colour.
Texture Description
Coarse.
Propagation
Germinate from seed, stratification may be beneficial.
References
Kohyama, Takashi. "Growth pattern of Abies mariesii saplings under conditions of open-growth and suppression." Journal of Plant Research 93.1 (1980): 13-24.
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