Delavay's fir

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Large, upright-growing conical, evergreen coniferous tree, reaching up to 25m when mature. Young branches are reddish and glabrous, darkening in 2nd - 3rd year. New buds are resinous, small and globular. Leaves are densely set in several overlapping ranks, covering shoots in radial way. Needles are glossy, dark-green above, with two stomatal lines underneath. Up to 3cm long and 2.5mm wide, they are often curved or ''S''-shaped, flattened at the end. Ovoid seed cones, up to 8 cm long and 4 cm wide, are dark indigo-blue when young, maturing to black.

Scientific classification

Species: Delavay's fir (Abies delavayi)
Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae

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Toxicity: Conifers · Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Delavay's fir

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Delavay's fir

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Delavay's fir care guide

Deep occasional watering, let soil drain freely
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep occasional watering, let soil drain freely

Fertilizing

Light slow release conifer feed in spring

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by grafting.

Growing

Grows best in deep, slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils. New developing shoots and cones are sensitive to late frosts. It is best grown in areas with moist climate and abundant rainfall. See conifer cultivation

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