Fir, Korean

Tree ID: 110

Height: 30-50'

Diameter: 10-20'

Latin Name:
Abies koreana
Common Name:
Korean Fir

Type of Tree: Evergreen

Type of Wood:

Description:

Are you looking for a refined yet elegant evergreen? Sometimes called the Korean fir, silver fir is a compact, conical to pyramidal evergreen conifer that slowly grows over time to as much as 50′ tall. The foliage is unbelievably elegant! Branches are densely clad with short but broad needles (to 3/4″ long) that are shiny dark green above and silver beneath. Purple cones (to 3″ long) are produced when the trees are quite young. As is distinctive with the firs, the cones appear upright on the branches. This species is native to the mountains of South Korea.

Korean fir is best grown in rich, consistently moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Likes cool locations. Not recommended for planting in the hot and humid summer conditions south of USDA Zone 7. Avoid wet soils. Trees grow poorly in heavy clay soils. Often adversely affected by urban air pollution.

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