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Abies nordmanniana
'Tortifolia'
Tortifolia Nordmann Fir
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Abies |
| Species |
| nordmanniana |
| Cultivar |
| 'Tortifolia' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| over 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A coniferous evergreen that is conic when young, becoming dense and columnar with age. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is dark grey. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Winter buds that are pale brown, not resinous, and are ovoid in shape. |
| Leaf Description |
| 'Tortifolia' is notable for its twisted, strongly-curved and irregular leaves. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. |
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