Abies nordmanniana ssp. nordmanniana

Abies nordmanniana ssp. nordmanniana (= Abies candicans), commonly known as Caucasian 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 nordmanniana ssp. nordmanniana 11.1 History 11.2 Abies nordmanniana ssp. nordmanniana 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 nordmanniana ssp. nordmanniana was already described and the name validly published by Christian von Steven. It was not until some time later, however, that Édouard Spach reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Caucasian Fir is a subspecies 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 40 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom in May.

The brown fruits are cones.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Abies nordmanniana ssp. nordmanniana is native to the Caucasus and Turkey.

[edit] Cultivation

The Caucasian Fir 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 nordmanniana ssp. nordmanniana

[edit] History

[edit] Abies nordmanniana ssp. nordmanniana 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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