Abies pinsapo – Spanish fir

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Abies pinsapo – Spanish fir

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Green conifer which only appears in the wild in a small area of Southern Spain and Northern Morocco. Grows to a large tree with a broad pyramidal crown, 20 - 30 m tall. Often remains somewhat smaller in nature than in culture. When young, the crown has a regular structure, older trees are somewhat untidier. The bark is light grey to grey and remains smooth for a long time. Only when older does the bark come off in plates. The young twigs are reddish brown with needles radiating in all directions, an important and distinctive feature of this species. They are perpendicular to the twig. The stiff needles are grey-green to blue-green and up to 2 cm long. The large, narrow cylindrical cones are light purplish green. Suitable for parks and large gardens. Grows on all soils provided they are well-drained and neutral to limy. Tolerates drought.
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Specifications
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Height
20 - 30 m
Width
10-12 m
Crown
broad pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark light grey to dark grey
Leaf
stiff needles, grey-green to blue-green, 0.6 - 2 cm long, evergreen
Flowers
♂ purplish red, 0.5 - 0.7 cm, ♀ green, June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
narrow cylindrical cones, light purplish brown, 9 - 15 cm long by 3 - 5 cm wide
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, if well-drained, prefers neutral to limy soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7a (-17,7 to -15,0 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
Southern Spain, Northern Morocco
Specimen conifer clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving suitable for shadow suitable for dry soil can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green greygreen green average growing non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Abies pinsapo

Abies pinsapo can eventually reach a height of 20 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Abies pinsapo is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Abies pinsapo is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Abies pinsapo 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 pinsapo blooms in june.
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