Fir
Fir is an ornamental in the Pinaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-7.
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Evergreen conifer (seed) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Soft-needled evergreen, classic Christmas trees.
Fir (Abies) is a stately evergreen conifer with soft, flat, fragrant needles and upright cones, popular as a specimen tree and as the classic Christmas tree.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Abies spp.|Hardiness zones: 3-7|Propagation: seed|Light: Full sun to part shade|Water: Medium|Mature size: 30-70 feet
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Care & troubleshooting
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