Abies alba

Abies alba (= Abies pectinata, Pinus picea), commonly known as European Silver Fir, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Abies alba 11.1 History 11.2 Abies alba in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Abies alba was described in 1768 by Philip Miller. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The European Silver Fir is a species in the genus Abies (fir) which contains 48 species and belongs to the family of the Pinaceae (Pine Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 45 meters and have a broadly columnar shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Abies alba is an evergreen plant with coniferous leaves with a cushion-like base. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are greyish green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from May to June.

The brown fruits are cones.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Abies alba is native to Europe with the exception of the British Isles.

[edit] Cultivation

The European Silver Fir can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Abies alba

[edit] History

[edit] Abies alba in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Abies alba in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Abies albafr:Abies alba