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Abies grandis

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American silver fir in the end a very large tree. The size after 10 years is 10 m. The needle colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

Date taken : 15.03.1985

Common name : Fir

Family : Pinaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Pinetum Schovenhorst

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : conical
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 7.5 and 10 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop