Abies x vasconcellosiana / Portuguese hybrid fir
Abies × vasconcellosiana , also known as Portuguese hybrid fir is a natural hybrid of west Himalayan fir (A. pindrow) and Spanish fir (A. pinsapo) . J. do Amaral Franco found it in 1945 in Pena Park, Sintra, Portugal.
Description . Portuguese hybrid fir is a large tree which will grow to mature heights of 60 feet (18 m) or more. Its needles resemble those of A. pindrow, but are shorter and blunt, 0.8 to 1.2 inches (20 - 30 mm) long and 0.08 to 0.1 inch (2 - 2.5 mm) wide with a few stomatal bands beneath. The seed cones are cylindrical in shape, 4.7 to 6 inches (12 - 15 cm) long and 1.6 to 2 inches (4 - 5 cm) broad, dark purple in color when young, maturing brown.
Attribution from: Aris Auders and Derek Spicer, RHS Encyclopedia of Conifers; ©2012 Kingsblue Press
Abies x vasconcellosiana — foliage and pollen cone detail.
Photo by Anthoine Clement
Abies x vasconcellosiana / Portuguese hybrid fir
RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
6 (0 to -10 F / -17.8 to -23.3 C)
HORTICULTURAL STATUS: RHS Accepted Genus
GROWTH SHAPE: Conical (Pyramidal)
GROWTH SIZE: Large: greater than 12 inches (30 cm) per year / greater than 12 feet (4 m) after 10 years
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