Abies homolepis var. umbellata

Abies homolepis var. umbellata 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 homolepis var. umbellata 11.1 History 11.2 Abies homolepis var. umbellata 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 homolepis var. umbellata was already described and the name validly published by Heinrich Mayr. It was not until 1916, however, that Ernest Henry Wilson reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Abies homolepis var. umbellata is a variety in the genus Abies (fir) which contains 48 species and belongs to the family of the Pinaceae (Pine Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Abies homolepis var. umbellata is an evergreen plant with coniferous leaves with a cushion-like base. The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The fruits are cones.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Abies homolepis var. umbellata is native to Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

Abies homolepis var. umbellata can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º 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 homolepis var. umbellata

[edit] History

[edit] Abies homolepis var. umbellata 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

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Abies homolepis var. umbellatafr:Abies homolepis var. umbellata