Abies koreana

Common Name(s):

Korean fir

Cultivar(s):

Silver Locke

Category:

Trees

Comment:

More heat tolerant than most firs; casts dense shade; not tolerant of compacted soil, air pollution; easy to trasnplant; shallow root system; grows more slowly than other firs

Height:

15-30 ft.

Flower:

Pink, green or crimson flowers in spring; 1 in. cone; blue to violet-purple

Zones:

5-7

Habit:

Evergreen

Site:

Sun; moist, well drained soil; dislikes wet feet; wind tolerant

Texture:

Fine to medium

Form:

Pyramidal; horizontal branches

Width:

6-12 ft.

Growth Rate:

Slow

Leaf:

.5 to .75 in. gray green needles; 2 white bands on the underside

Tags:

conifer, heat tolerant, purple, pink, purple flowers, gray leaves, green, pyramidal, full sun, gray green needles, gray-green leaves, blue cones, medium tree, purple cones, slow growth, violet cones, pink flowers, evergreen

NCCES plant id: 1866