Abies veitchii – Veitch fir

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Abies veitchii – Veitch fir

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Large conifer with an upright, narrow pyramidal crown that can grow to over 25 m tall. The crown has a regular shape. Young twigs are reddish brown to brownish green and the bark is grey and smooth. The needles feel soft, they are 1.5 to 3 cm long, glossy dark green on top. On the underside of the needles two pure white stomatal stripes are visible. The needles are attached brush-like around the upper side of the twig and all point forwards. The narrow cylindrical cones are bluish purple. The species name refers to John Gould Veitch who founded the famous Veitch tree nursery. He ‘discovered’ this species in 1861 on Mt. Fuji, Japan. Graceful conifer with an intensely green needle colour that is suitable for parks and large gardens. Grows on any fertile, well-drained soil that is neutral to light acidic.

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Height
25 - 30 m
Crown
narrow pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown to brownish green, bark grey, smooth
Leaf
soft needles, glossy green, with white stomatal stripes on the underside, 1.5 - 3 cm long, evergreen
Flowers
♂ yellow with purplish red, 1 - 1.5 cm pendent, ♀ green, June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
narrow cylindrical cones, bluish purple, 4 - 8 cm long and 3 cm wide
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, well-drained, neutral to light acidic
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
Central and southern Japan
Specimen conifer acid soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind narrow conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green green average growing non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Abies veitchii

Abies veitchii can eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Abies veitchii is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Abies veitchii is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Abies veitchii with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Abies veitchii blooms in june.
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