Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Abies

Species:

Abies numidica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30–60 days to break dormancy; sow in well-drained seed compost.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash