Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Abies

Species:

Abies nordmanniana subsp. nordmanniana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

6000 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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 21–60 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines rapidly in storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI