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Photo Credits:
W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum - Santa Cruz, CA, Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA and Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA.

JAPANESE FIR
Abies firma

General Notes

     Densely branched with stiff, leathery needles. Has fragrant bark and leaf. Native to Central and Southern Japan.

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• Abies firma - Pinaceae
• Synonyms:
  Common Names: Japanese Fir, Momi Fir
• Native To: Central and Southern Japan
• Habit: Erect
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Conical
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Neutral
• Height: 150 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Buffer Strip or Screen, Bonsai
• Leaves: Needle Dark Green. No Change in Fall. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Cone: Brown Very Large (Over 3.00 inches)
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Very Dense in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Fire Resistance: Unfavorable

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SelecTree. "Abies firma Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 22, 2013.
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