Abies alba – Abies alba

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Abies alba – Abies alba

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Abies alba in a very large conifer that grows vigorously at a young age. The crown is initially pyramidal but later becomes ovoid. In older age, the top of the crown is flattened. Abies alba can easily reach a height of more than 30 m. The grey-brown bark remains smooth for a long time and only later in life the bark loosens in small plates and the base of the trunk becomes slightly grooved. The needles are spirally implanted on the twigs, but are often bent at the top and bottom of the twigs in such a way that they appear to be more or less in one plane.
The wood is used in plywood and as veneer. Yet the tree is not often cultivated as a wood producer because it is quite susceptible to insect pests in monocultures. In the 17th century, wood from A. alba was used to make ship masts.
This Abies is suitable for use in parks and large gardens. It grows in all neutral to calcareous soils if well-drained. The tree tolerates some drought.

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Specifications
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Height
30-50 m
Width
6-8 m
Crown
narrow conical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs green-grey to yellow-grey, bark gray (brown), long smooth, later flaking in small plates
Leaf
stiff, spirally set, slightly forward, glossy dark green, underside with two lenticel stripes, 2 - 3 cm long
Flowers
♂ green-yellow with purple-red, 2.0 cm, ♀ green, June
Fruits
cylindrical cones, 10 - 15 cm long and 3 - 5 cm wide, light brown to reddish brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, sandy soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Shape
specimen conifer
Specimen conifer calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind narrow conical ovoid/egg-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green violet yellow yellowgreen average growing non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Abies alba

Abies alba can eventually reach a height of 30-50 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Abies alba is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 30-50 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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