Basisdaten
description:
This fir is the most popular Christmas tree in the world, because it loses only a few needles. Originally comes the fir from the Caucasus.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Abies nordmanniana
family:
Pinaceae
species:
conifer
height:
40 - 60 m (132 - 197 ft)
needle:
1 - 3 cm (0.4 - 1.2) long and 2 up to 3 mm broad needles, upside shiny dark green, underside bright green with two white stomata strips, not stinging.
fruit:
cones, inconspicuous
bark:
grey - brown
root:
taprooter
location:
heat and drought sensitive
soil:
loamy soil
ph value:
slightly acidic - alkaline
usage:
Single tree, cemetery greening
stature:
in tiers