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Abies lasiocarpa 'Green Globe'
Common name:
Green Globe subalpine fir
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Synonym:
Abies concolor 'Green Globe'
Distribution:
Species native to w. North America (Rocky Mountains)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
An attractive dwarf evergreen with gray-green needles. Considered the best type of fir for the Midwest, this species is known for retaining its lower limbs longer than many other conifers. Unlike most firs it is equally tolerant of heat and cold once established and very tolerant of urban conditions.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
Locations
1:
CON: CP11
(CP11)
• Accession: D1997-0071.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual