Abies pinsapo
Spanish fir
Notes:
Not recommended for Sunset zone 37 (stops at 34 and 39); adapts better to warm, dry regions than most firs, being native to Spain and all.
Noted for alkaline soil tolerance.
'Glauca' has blue-grey foliage and is more common than the species in commerce.
Sources: Sunset, Dirr, Missouri BG, Cal Poly.
Tags:
aromatic foliage
aromatic twigs/bark
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:mammals
deer resistant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fire risk high
form:tree
habit:conical/pyramidal
persistence:evergreen
pollution sensitive
rich soil preferred
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:conifer
use:bonsai
use:container
use:screen
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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