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Abies alba

Christmastree, European Silver Fir
Also known as: Abies alba f. columnaris (Carrière) Rehder +18 more
  • Abies alba f. columnaris (Carrière) Rehder
  • Abies alba f. compacta (Parsons) Rehder
  • Abies alba f. pendula (Carrière) Rehder
  • Abies alba f. pyramidalis (Carrière) Voss
  • Abies alba subsp. alba
  • Abies alba subsp. apennina Brullo, Scelsi & Spampinato
  • Abies alba subsp. pardei (Gaussen) Silba
  • Abies alba subsp. pendula (Carrière) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Abies alba var. aurea Anon.
  • Abies alba var. brevifolia Mattf.
  • Abies alba var. columnaris (Carrière) C.K.Schneid.
  • Abies alba var. compacta (Parsons) Rehder
  • Abies alba var. glauca Godr.
  • Abies alba var. glauca Gordon & Glend.
  • Abies alba var. pardei (Gaussen) Silba
  • Abies alba var. podolica R.I.Schröd.
  • Abies argentea Chambray
  • Abies baldensis (Zuccagni) Nyman
  • Abies candicans Fisch. ex Endl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Pinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Naturally occurring in Europe, Abies alba (commonly known as Christmastree or European Silver Fir) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden

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