Abies koreana
Korean Fir

Abies koreana - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage:
Green (Evergreen needles are green above and silver underneath)
 Fruit:
Purple (Attactive, cylindrical cones can be a range of purple to blue hues)
 Ultimate Height:
15-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
20 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils
 Range:
Korea
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are 1/2-3/4" long by 1/16-1/12" wide, notched or rounded at apex, dark green above with two whitish bands below divided by a thin green midrib, and thickly set on stem. Rich volet-purple cones, 2-3" long by 1" wide, occuring on plants that have reached 3' tall.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Fruiting Characteristics 208
  • Other 271

    • Additional Information

    This fir is slightly more heat tolerant than others, but still does best in cold climates.

    3 Abies koreana found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12015_00860*AMEMMALL
    22009_13599*AHORTPARK
    32012_01315*ASTONE

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