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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001923
11/12/99

Abies pinsapo--Spanish Fir


Hardiness Zones: 6
Height: 60 feet Spread: 30 feet Form: pyramidal
Type: narrow-leaved evergreen
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches

Comments: As its name implies, this tree is native to
Spain. It has a slow growth rate and the needles have a
radial arrangement on the stem. The tree becomes a broad
pyramid with age.

Cultivars:
'Aurea' - Yellow foliage when plants are grown in full
sun.
'Glauca' - The needles (Vis. 1) are bluish. The cultivar
may be more tolerant of adverse conditions than the
species.

References for Cultivars: Weston Nurseries 1999, Iseli
Nursery 1999, Gee Farms 1999.


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