Size: 40'-80' tall, 12'-20' wide -- up to 200' tall in the
wild. Habit: Upright, pyramidal
Leaves:needle-like 1"-1.5" angular in cross section
dark to bluish green, smells of camphor when bruised.
Culture: Moist, slightly acid, well-drained soil. Does poorly in open windy,sunny areas.
Utilization: Specimen,
informal screen, Christmas tree. Excellent next to a landscape pond. Firs thrive on
high humidity.
Propagation: .
Transplant in spring. More info on propagation.
Disease and Insects:
Canker, blight, aphids, scale and various moths.
Climate Range:
Zone 4-6/7 . see map.
Cultivars:
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