Abies alba is a large evergreen coniferous tree growing to 40–50 m (130–160 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in). The largest measured tree was 60 m (200 ft) tall and …

Silver fir is a large, needled evergreen in the Pinaceae (pine) family that is found growing in higher altitude forests in Europe, where it was used as a popular Christmas tree. This conifer has a …

Feb 10, 2025 · At 59.71 m tall (tape drop) and 713 cm girth (227 cm DBH), it is both the largest and tallest specimen of living Abies alba now known (Giant Trees Foundation 2019), and the …

Abies alba is the only European fir with an extensive natural range. It occurs from France eastward to the Carpathians and the upper Balkan Peninsula, mostly in mountains but …

Abies alba (European Silver Fir) is a large evergreen conifer of conical habit with straight stems densely clad with glossy dark green needles with silvery undersides. The seed cones, 4-6 in. …

Abies alba. European silver fir. An upright-growing evergreen conifer to 45m in height, with dark green needles that are silver underneath. The yellow-green cones which appear in late spring …

Feb 26, 2025 · The Common Silver Fir, also known as European Silver Fir or simply Silver Fir, is a majestic evergreen conifer with the botanical name Abies alba. Belonging to the Pinaceae …

Silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) is a large evergreen coniferous tree mainly distributed in montane areas in Central Europe, but is also present in Southern and Eastern Europe.

Silver fir (Abies alba) is a long-living, monoecious, evergreen conifer, and the largest fir (Abies) tree in Europe. Its seeds and pollen are mostly distributed by wind.

Cones erect, 10-14 cm long to 5 cm wide, cylindrical, bronzed green when young, dark brown when ripe. Sun or partial shade. Prefers fresh, moist soils in higher altitudes. Hardy to USDA …