Abies recurvata

RHS Plant Profile

min fir

Conifers Trees

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A large, evergreen, coniferous tree with a pyramidal crown that can grow over 20m tall. Dense needle-like foliage is pale-green when young, later maturing to dark green. Stiff, sharp-pointed needles are 1.5-2cm long, tips are bent upwards. Glossy green above, with two stomatal lines on reverse. Young shoots are pale-grey. Small purple seed cones develop on adult trees in spring, later maturing to purple-brown.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Higher than 12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 20–50 years
Max Spread: 4-8 metres
Max Height: Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Pinaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Abies are evergreen conifers, often very tall, with whorled branches bearing flattened, linear leaves, often whitish beneath, and on the upper branches, large cones which break up whilst attached to the tree
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: SE Tibet to C China

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows best in deep, slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils in cooler climates. Fast growing in optimal conditions, this Fir is reasonably drought-tolerant. See conifer cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required.

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to honey fungus