Profile
Sachalin Fir (Sakhaline Fir)
Abies sachalinensis
Evergreen Tree
Height |
40 - 80 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
15 - 20 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Medium size tree with pyramidal form; dark green needles; smooth, grayish-white bark; moist, acidic to neutral soils, pH 6-7; shade tolerant, but can grow in full sun; prefers cool, wet summers; good survival to -30°F. |
Limitations |
Slow growing; intolerant of very dry sites. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Northern Japan, Sachalin and Kuril Islands. |
Cultivars |
Foresters recognize four varieties, including A. sachalinensis var. maryiana, which has olive-green cones and smooth bark. |
