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Silver Fir
Silver Fir
©l 1998 Pavle Cikovac, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abies_Orjen_foliage.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License


Silver Fir (Abies) is an evergreen conifer. Among them is Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea, which is fragrant, from which several dwarf forms were derived and became popular in small gardens. Balsam Fir will not grow on shallow, chalky soil or in heavily polluted air. So if you live near a busy road, it is best not to try growing it.

Korean fir, Abies koreana forms an attractive cone shape. Its leaves are dark green and bluish on the underside. There are several cultivars, the best known being "Silberlocke", with slightly twisted leaves.


Botanical Name Abies
Planting condition In sun and well-drained neutral to acid soil
Propagation By seed in late winter, grafting in winter
Pests and diseases Adelgids, honey fungus

More Abies photos



Abies alba
Abies alba
by Vassil, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abies_alba_0107.jpg, and available in the public domain



Abies alba, with ruler
Abies alba, with ruler
© 2004 Daniel Milaczewski, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abies_alba_01.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License




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