Siberian Fir Abies sibirica

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Botanical Name:

Abies sibirica

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Abies

Species:

sibirica

Common Name:

Siberian Fir

Height:
90 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
2
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern

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  • Abies sibirica

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* A coniferous evergreen tree native to the taiga east of the Volga River and south of 67°40' North latitude through Turkestan, northeast Xinjiang, Mongolia and Heilongjiang. more...
* The tree lives in the cold boreal climate on moist soils in mountains or river basins at elevations of 1900-2400 m. more...
* Doesn't like hot dry summers.
* Essential oils extracted from the leaves are used in aromatherapy and perfumes. The wood is soft, lightweight, and weak. It is used in construction, furniture, and wood pulp. more...
Physical Characteristics  Abies sibirica is an evergreen Tree growing to 30 m (98ft 5in). It is hardy to zone 1 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in September. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid and neutral soils..It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.
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