Profile
Nordmann Fir
Abies nordmanniana
Evergreen Tree
Height |
40 - 60 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
12 - 20 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Medium size tree with dense, pyramidal shape; dark green, flattened needles; moist, well-drained soils, pH 6.0-7.8; produces dense shade. Important Christmas tree that retains its needles even when it dries out. |
Limitations |
A number of varieties exist because tree hybridizes with other firs in the wild. |
Hardiness |
SE, SC (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Caucasus Mountains. |
Cultivars |
Foresters recognize two sub-species, Caucasian fir, A. nordmanniana subsp.nordmanniana, and Turkish fir, A nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojani. |
