Profile
Veitch Fir
Abies veitchii
Evergreen Tree
Height |
50 - 80 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
25 - 35 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Tree has glossy, dark green needles and a pyramidal-shaped crown; suited to acidic soils, pH 5-7, moist, well-drained, sandy to clay soils; very shade tolerant; bluish-purple cones at maturity; good survival to -40°. |
Limitations |
Not long lived. |
Hardiness |
SE, SC (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Central and southern Japan. |
