NOBLE FIR / NORDMANN FIR
We grow two species for one reason, they make the finest Christmas trees in the world!
Noble Fir
Abies Procera
Nordmann Fir
Abies Nordmanniana
Noble Fir Foliage
A evergreen native of the Cascade Mountains and Coast Range from Washington to NW California. Growth is slow to medium, forming a symmetrical pyramid to narrow tree, growing up to 2 feet per year. Needles are blue green to medium green and are soft and very fragrant.
One of the most poplar Christmas trees in the West. Noble Fir likes cool dry summers, well drained soils and good air circulation that is generally found above 1000 foot elevation. Will grow to 50-100 feet tall or taller in the wild. Noble fir wood is prized for it’s quality and strength. Trees planted at lower elevations will usually only live for 10-12 years, enough time to grow a 6-12 foot Christmas tree. Does not like to grow in containers for long periods of time.
Hardy to USDA Zone 5. Needs at least 4 hours of direct sunlight a day.
Nordmann Fir Foliage
The Nordmann fir is one of the most important species grown for Christmas trees, being favored for its attractive foliage, with needles that are not sharp and do not drop readily when the tree dries out. It is the primary Christmas tree used in European countries. Its needles are dark green on the top side and have a silver tint on the underside.
Abies nordmanniana, the Nordmann fir or Caucasian fir,[2] is a fir indigenous to the mountains south and east of the Black Sea, in Turkey, Georgia and the Russian Caucasus.
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