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'''Veitch's Fir''' (''Abies veitchii''), also known as '''Veitch's Silver Fir''', is a [[fir]] native to [[Japan]]. It lives in moist soils in cool wet mountain forests at elevations of 1500–2800 m. It is very shade-tolerant when young, but is not long-lived. | '''Veitch's Fir''' (''Abies veitchii''), also known as '''Veitch's Silver Fir''', is a [[fir]] native to [[Japan]]. It lives in moist soils in cool wet mountain forests at elevations of 1500–2800 m. It is very shade-tolerant when young, but is not long-lived. | ||
| − | It is a [[Pinophyta|coniferous]] [[evergreen]] [[tree]] growing at a fast rate to 25–30 m tall. The crown is narrowly conical with horizontal branches and pubescent shoots. The shoots are pubescent, with short brown hairs. The [[leaf|leaves]] are needle-like and flattened, | + | It is a [[Pinophyta|coniferous]] [[evergreen]] [[tree]] growing at a fast rate to 25–30 m tall. The crown is narrowly conical with horizontal branches and pubescent shoots. The shoots are pubescent, with short brown hairs. The [[leaf|leaves]] are needle-like and flattened, 1–3 cm long and 2 mm broad. They are glossy dark green above with two conspicuous bluish white [[stoma]]tal bands underneath, and the tips are notched. The foliage is dense and points forward along the shoot, with the inner leaves being shorter and more erect than the lower leaves. The [[conifer cone|cone]] is purple-brown, cylindrical, 4–7 cm long and tapers slightly. The cones are upright and have slightly exserted and reflexed yellow-green [[bract]]s. The bark is smooth and light grey, and has [[resin]] blisters characteristic of many firs. |
:''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]].'' | ||
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==Varieties== | ==Varieties== | ||
There are two [[variety (biology)|varieties]]: | There are two [[variety (biology)|varieties]]: | ||
| − | *''Abies veitchii'' var. ''veitchii''. Endemic on Honshū; secure. Shoots densely pubescent. Leaves 1. | + | *''Abies veitchii'' var. ''veitchii''. Endemic on Honshū; secure. Shoots densely pubescent. Leaves 1.5–3 cm long; stomatal bands bluish white. |
| − | *''Abies veitchii'' var. ''sikokiana'' (Nakai) Kusaka. Endemic on Shikoku; NT. Shoots thinly pubescent. Leaves | + | *''Abies veitchii'' var. ''sikokiana'' (Nakai) Kusaka. Endemic on Shikoku; NT. Shoots thinly pubescent. Leaves 1–2 cm long; stomatal bands white. In many respects intermediate between var. ''veitchii'' and ''[[Korean Fir|Abies koreana]]'', it has been treated as a distinct species ''Abies sikokiana'' by some authors. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 27 June 2010
| Habit | tree
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| Height: | ⇕ | 60 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 60. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 20 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Origin: | ✈ | Japan |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Water: | ◍ | moist |
| Features: | ✓ | evergreen, foliage |
| USDA Zones: | 6 to 9 |
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Veitch's Fir (Abies veitchii), also known as Veitch's Silver Fir, is a fir native to Japan. It lives in moist soils in cool wet mountain forests at elevations of 1500–2800 m. It is very shade-tolerant when young, but is not long-lived.
It is a coniferous evergreen tree growing at a fast rate to 25–30 m tall. The crown is narrowly conical with horizontal branches and pubescent shoots. The shoots are pubescent, with short brown hairs. The leaves are needle-like and flattened, 1–3 cm long and 2 mm broad. They are glossy dark green above with two conspicuous bluish white stomatal bands underneath, and the tips are notched. The foliage is dense and points forward along the shoot, with the inner leaves being shorter and more erect than the lower leaves. The cone is purple-brown, cylindrical, 4–7 cm long and tapers slightly. The cones are upright and have slightly exserted and reflexed yellow-green bracts. The bark is smooth and light grey, and has resin blisters characteristic of many firs.
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Varieties
There are two varieties:
- Abies veitchii var. veitchii. Endemic on Honshū; secure. Shoots densely pubescent. Leaves 1.5–3 cm long; stomatal bands bluish white.
- Abies veitchii var. sikokiana (Nakai) Kusaka. Endemic on Shikoku; NT. Shoots thinly pubescent. Leaves 1–2 cm long; stomatal bands white. In many respects intermediate between var. veitchii and Abies koreana, it has been treated as a distinct species Abies sikokiana by some authors.
Gallery
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References
- American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432
External links
- w:Veitch's Fir. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Veitch's Fir QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
