Abies chensiensis var. ernestii
Abies chensiensis var. ernestii
- Native to:
- China
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Genus:
- Abies
- Species:
- Abies chensiensis var. ernestii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 21–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure after cold stratification. Fresh seed viability decreases rapidly during storage.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch