Abies koreana – Korean fir

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Abies koreana – Korean fir

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A conifer with a narrow, pyramidal shape that grows more slowly than most other Abies species. When young, the tree is somewhat irregularly shaped, but later it grows into a very uniform pyramid with an ultimate width of 3 - 4 m. The branches grow closely together, are yellowish grey in colour and have small buds with profuse sap. The dark green needles grow close together, almost forming a brush. A. koreana is lovely all year long thanks to the bluish white colour on the underside of the needles. Unlike other Abies species, the upright cylindrical cones are 4 - 7 cm long and about 2.5 cm wide, already when the tree is still young. At first, they are still green, but later they take on a violet to steel blue colour. There are several interesting cultivars of A. koreana on the market.
Availability
High (3)
Specifications
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Height
10 - 12 m, slow growing
Width
4-6 m
Crown
narrow pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
bark grey with purple lustre, smooth, later peeling slightly
Leaf
dark green needles, 1 - 2 cm, bluish white underneath, evergreen
Flowers
unremarkable, fragrant flowers
Fruits
upright cones, cylindrical, violet to steel blue, autumn
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
South Korea
Specimen conifer acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind narrow conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown bluegreen green yellowgreen slow growing provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Abies koreana

Abies koreana can eventually reach a height of 10 - 12 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Abies koreana is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 12 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Abies koreana is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Abies koreana with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Abies koreana blooms in may.
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