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Forrest fir | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Forrest fir

Abies forrestii

Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A large conical evergreen tree with an open habit when young. Bark is smooth, silvery-grey, new shoots are red-brown with white resinous buds. Short needles are densely arranged around each shoot in multiple ranks. The needles are up to 3cm long and 2.5mm wide, dark green above, silvery white beneath. Ovoid-cylindrical seed cones are 8-15cm long, blue when young, with protruding bracts.

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in deep, slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils in cooler climates.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free, but may be susceptible to conifer aphid and adelgids.

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to honey fungus.

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years