Greek Fir (Abies cephalonica)
The Greek Fir has a mighty stem which is used for forestry purposes in Italy.
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Appearance
The Greek Fir has a mighty stem which is used for forestry purposes in Italy.
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Leaves
Evergreen, linear, 2 to 3 cm long needles. Sharply pointed, thick and rigid. Needles are dark green above, with two white bands of stomata below.
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Leaf upperside
Evergreen, linear, 2 to 3 cm long needles. Sharply pointed, thick and rigid. Needles are dark green above, with two white bands of stomata below.
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Leaf underside
Evergreen, linear, 2 to 3 cm long needles. Sharply pointed, thick and rigid. Needles are dark green above, with two white bands of stomata below.
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Flowers
Flowering period: IV. Inconspicuous red flowers.
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Bark
Young bark is pale brown, later grey. The rough outer bark is also grey. Smooth, except on older trees where it is broken up into small slabs.
Application
Open country, open fields, parks, afforestation
Native regions
Mediterranean regions, Greece
Location parameters
Light: full sun to slightly sunny; soil: very dry to fresh; soil structure: firm to loose; soil depth: shallow to very deep; humus concentration: low to medium; pH value: slightly acid to alkaline; nutrient concentration: low to high.
Demands
Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and compaction.
Hardiness
down to -20 C°
Growth
Height of growth: 15 to 30 m. Spread: 6 to 8 m. Conical tree with layered habit and continuous stem, moderately rapid growth potential.
Leaves
Evergreen, linear, 2 to 3 cm long needles. Sharply pointed, thick and rigid. Needles are dark green above, with two white bands of stomata below.
Flowers
Flowering period: IV. Inconspicuous red flowers.
Fruits
Female cones are yellow-brown, 12 to 16 cm long, cylindrical with a conical tip.
Bark
Young bark is pale brown, later grey. The rough outer bark is also grey. Smooth, except on older trees where it is broken up into small slabs.