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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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10m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Abies lasiocarpa
Other names: Alpine fir, Rocky mountain fir , Subalpine fir
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Genus: Abies
Species: A. lasiocarpa - A. lasiocarpa is a narrowly pyrimidal, evergreen, coniferous tree with corky bark, flat, needle-like, densely-arranged, grey- to blue-green leaves and oblong to cylindrical, dark purple cones that ripen to brown.
Abies lasiocarpa is: Evergreen
Foliage: Grey-green, Blue-green in All seasons
Fruit: Red, Green, Brown in All seasons
Habit: Narrowly conical
Abies lasiocarpa (Alpine fir) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil. Grows much larger in the wild.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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