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Siberian Fir
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Species Name |
Siberian Fir (Abies Sibirica)
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Seed Source |
Siberia
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Character |
Extremely hardy and faster growing than sources from Turkestan, Mongolia or China.
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Soil |
Grows best on well-drained soils with some clay content. Prefers a good moist but not water-logged
soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers slightly acid conditions down to a pH of about 5.
Prefers growing on a north-facing slope.
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Growth |
Trees should be planted into their permanent positions when they are quite small, between 30 and
90cm in height. Larger trees will check badly and hardly put on any growth for several years. This
also badly affects root development and wind resistance. Hardy to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Upright branching habit and medium growth rate.
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Needle |
Excellent
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Shade |
Plants are very shade tolerant, especially when young, but growth is slower in dense shade.
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Aspect |
Any
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Description |
This tree attains an average height of 30 m and a diameter of 50 cm; it has a conical crown. Bark:
gray-green, smooth, with numerous resin blisters. Buds are greenish, small and resinous. Needles
are grass green, directed upwards, slender, soft, those on the lower side of the shoot horizontal,
30-40 mm long, those on the upper side 10-15 mm long, all strongly aromatic. prefers cool and moist
climate; usually resistant to frost. Essential oils from its foliage are steam distilled for
aromatherapy, perfumery, and related uses. The Siberian Fir grows to 100 ft. Needles are thick and
long, very aromatic. Cones are blue when young, brown when mature.
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