Abies alba
European Silver Fir Tree
Family |
Pinaceae |
Genus |
Abies |
Species |
alba |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (evergreen) |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
4 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
2 - 5a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-29 to -23 |
Temperature (°F) |
-20 to -10 |
Height |
40 - 50 m |
Growth |
Medium |
Habitat |
The mountains of Europe from 300 to 2000 m. |
Leaf Description |
The leaves are needle-like, flattened, 18 - 30 mm long and 2 mm wide by 0.5 mm thick, glossy dark green above and with two greenish-white bands of stomata below. The tip of the leaf is usually slightly notched. |
Fruit Description |
The cones are 9 - 17 cm long and 3 - 4 cm broad, with about 150 - 200 scales, each scale with an exserted bract and two winged seeds; they disintegrate when mature to release the seeds. |