Profile
Korean Fir
Abies koreana
Evergreen Tree
Height |
15 - 30 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
6 - 12 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Smaller tree with dark green upper needles, silvery beneath; distinctive brightly colored blue to violet cones; produces dense shade. |
Limitations |
Slow growing; more heat tolerant than most true firs; full sun; pH 6.1-7.5; shallow root system; does not do well on compacted soils; does not like excessively moist soils; handling may cause skin irritation. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 4-5) |
Origin |
Mountains in South Korea. |
Cultivars |
‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ Slow-growing, upright form to 20’ high by 6’ in many years; needles curve up to show silver undersides. See entry under Evergreen Shrubs also. |
