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Abies fabri


Faber's Fir




Origin:  Native to Yunnan and western China.
Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Abies
Species
fabri
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Synonyms
Keteleeria fabri
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-18 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
-5 - 5
Height
25 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Listed as vulnerable on the current IUCN red list (http://www.iucnredlist.org).
Habitat
Abies fabri occurs in Sichuan, China at elevations of 2,000-3,000 m in cool, humid mountain ranges with an annual precipitation rate of greater than 2,000 mm. It is found growing in association with Tsuga chinensis, Picea likiangensis and rarely Larix potaninii.
Bark/Stem Description
Bark is grey, becoming furrowed. Shoots are beige or brown, tinged yellow.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Winter buds are green tinged with purple, conic or globose in shape.
Leaf Description
Leaves are 2 - 2.5 mm in length, bright silver with narrow stomatal bands and rounded apex. They spread below and above in two sets, forming a V-shaped groove.
Fruit Description
Cones are 4 - 5 cm in length with protruding bracts.
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