The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: prostrate Nikko fir

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Synonym: Abies homolepis 'Prostrata'

Distribution: Species native to Japan

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: This is a low, spreading form of the evergreen Nikko fir. It is considered a dwarf; ultimate size will be 3-6' tall and wide. Needles are dark green. It would make an ideal specimen or accent plant.