Difference between revisions of "Spanish fir"
From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
|species=pinsapo | |species=pinsapo | ||
|common_name=Spanish fir | |common_name=Spanish fir | ||
| + | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
|habit=tree | |habit=tree | ||
| + | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |Max ht box=80 | ||
| + | |Max ht metric=ft | ||
| + | |height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |Max wd box=15 | ||
| + | |Max wd metric=ft | ||
| + | |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |lifespan=perennial | ||
| + | |life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |exposure=sun | ||
| + | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |water=moist | ||
| + | |features=evergreen, foliage | ||
|Temp Metric=°F | |Temp Metric=°F | ||
| + | |min_zone=6 | ||
| + | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |max_zone=8 | ||
|sunset_zones=5-11, 14-24, 32, 33 | |sunset_zones=5-11, 14-24, 32, 33 | ||
|image=Abiespinsapoglauca.jpg | |image=Abiespinsapoglauca.jpg | ||
| − | |image_width= | + | |image_width=180 |
}} | }} | ||
Abies pinsapo - Spanish Fir. Native to Spain. Does very well in both warm/dry regions and cool/moist. Slow growth to 50 feet. Sometimes mistaken for a spruce (due to dense, symmetric form). Stiff needles are deep green and .5 to .75 inches long. They are set uniformly around branches. 'Glauca' variety is blue gray. | Abies pinsapo - Spanish Fir. Native to Spain. Does very well in both warm/dry regions and cool/moist. Slow growth to 50 feet. Sometimes mistaken for a spruce (due to dense, symmetric form). Stiff needles are deep green and .5 to .75 inches long. They are set uniformly around branches. 'Glauca' variety is blue gray. | ||
| Line 14: | Line 31: | ||
'''''Abies pinsapo''''' ('''Spanish Fir''') is a species of [[fir]] native to southern [[Spain]] (altitudes of 900-2000 m) and northern [[Morocco]] (1400-2100 m). | '''''Abies pinsapo''''' ('''Spanish Fir''') is a species of [[fir]] native to southern [[Spain]] (altitudes of 900-2000 m) and northern [[Morocco]] (1400-2100 m). | ||
| − | It is an [[evergreen]] [[tree]] growing to 20-30 m tall, with a conic crown, sometimes becoming irregular with age. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 1.5- | + | It is an [[evergreen]] [[tree]] growing to 20-30 m tall, with a conic crown, sometimes becoming irregular with age. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 1.5-2 cm long, arranged radially all round the shoots, and are strongly glaucous pale blue-green, with broad bands of whitish wax on both sides. The [[conifer cone|cones]] are cylindrical, 9-18 cm long, greenish-pink to purple before maturity, and smooth with the bract scales short and not exserted. When mature, they disintegrate to release the winged [[seed]]s{{wp}}. |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Abies|genus page]].'' | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Abies|genus page]].'' | ||
| Line 31: | Line 45: | ||
==Varieties== | ==Varieties== | ||
| − | The Moroccan variety, '''Moroccan Fir''' ''Abies pinsapo'' var. ''marocana'', differs in the leaves being less strongly glaucous and the cones slightly longer, 11- | + | The Moroccan variety, '''Moroccan Fir''' ''Abies pinsapo'' var. ''marocana'', differs in the leaves being less strongly glaucous and the cones slightly longer, 11-20 cm long{{wp}}. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:25, 27 June 2010
| Habit | tree
| |
|---|---|---|
| Height: | ⇕ | 80 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 80. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
|---|---|---|
| Water: | ◍ | moist |
| Features: | ✓ | evergreen, foliage |
| USDA Zones: | 6 to 8 | |
| Sunset Zones: | 5-11, 14-24, 32, 33 |
|
Pinaceae > |
Abies > |
pinsapo > |
Abies pinsapo - Spanish Fir. Native to Spain. Does very well in both warm/dry regions and cool/moist. Slow growth to 50 feet. Sometimes mistaken for a spruce (due to dense, symmetric form). Stiff needles are deep green and .5 to .75 inches long. They are set uniformly around branches. 'Glauca' variety is blue gray.
Abies pinsapo (Spanish Fir) is a species of fir native to southern Spain (altitudes of 900-2000 m) and northern Morocco (1400-2100 m).
It is an evergreen tree growing to 20-30 m tall, with a conic crown, sometimes becoming irregular with age. The leaves are 1.5-2 cm long, arranged radially all round the shoots, and are strongly glaucous pale blue-green, with broad bands of whitish wax on both sides. The cones are cylindrical, 9-18 cm long, greenish-pink to purple before maturity, and smooth with the bract scales short and not exserted. When mature, they disintegrate to release the winged seedswp.
- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
Cultivation
- Do you have cultivation info on this plant? Edit this section!
Propagation
- Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!
Pests and diseases
- Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!
Varieties
The Moroccan variety, Moroccan Fir Abies pinsapo var. marocana, differs in the leaves being less strongly glaucous and the cones slightly longer, 11-20 cm longwp.
Gallery
References
External links
- w:Spanish fir. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Spanish fir QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
