Korean Fir Xmas Tree

The botanical name assigned to this particular species is abies koreana it is classified as part of the pinaceae family.

Korean fir xmas tree.

The christmas perfume korean fir abies koreana is a fir native to the higher mountains of south korea including jeju do island. The type specimen of the korean fir tree currently. The korean fir needles radiate in all directions from the branch. For more pictures and information on this species see msu s korean fir youtube video.

It has dark green short needles densely arranged above the shoot and spread tightly beneath and the undersides of the needles have two white bands or are all white a very flashy tree. The korean fir looks very similar to the fraser fir with similar branching and needle retention when used as a cut christmas tree. Even very young trees produce the beautiful big blue cones. It is more heat tolerant than most firs and grows 20 30 tall by 15 20 wide.

They are one of the top major christmas tree species in the u s. According to the institute the korean fir is an indigenous evergreen which grows on the slopes of mt. It has dark green needles with striking silvery undersides. The korean name for this fir tree is gusang namu in the united states and other english speaking countries it is called the korean fir.

Call for wholesale pricing 888 648 7337. They are sold in several grades including michigan snowfresh usda 1 or better tagged 1 also usda 1 or better field select and. When crushed these needles have a sweet fragrance. This tree is a member of the abies fir tree genus.

Korean fir is very popular for landscaping use because of its evergreen foliage beautiful pyramidal shape and abundance of unique blue colored cones. The form and unique texture add to this species appeal. You can find afghan eldarica pine aleppo pine arizona cypress atlantic cedar austrian pine balsam fir black hill spruce blue ice blue spruce burkii cedar canaan fir carolina sapphire cedar coast redwood colorado blue spruce concolor fir cork bark fir danish noble douglas. It grows at altitudes of 1 000 1 900 m in temperate rain forest with high rainfall and cool humid summers and heavy winter snowfall.

Korean fir is native to asia as noted by the name but grows well in our climate and soil. Wahmhoff farms nursery currently offers six varieties of quality wholesale fir spruce and pine christmas trees.