Abies alba in a very large conifer that grows vigorously at a young age. The crown is initially pyramidal but later becomes ovoid. In older age, the top of the crown is flattened. Abies alba can easily reach a height of more than 30 m. The grey-brown bark remains smooth for a long time and only later in life the bark loosens in small plates and the base of the trunk becomes slightly grooved. The needles are spirally implanted on the twigs, but are often bent at the top and bottom of the twigs in such a way that they appear to be more or less in one plane.
The wood is used in plywood and as veneer. Yet the tree is not often cultivated as a wood producer because it is quite susceptible to insect pests in monocultures. In the 17th century, wood from A. alba was used to make ship masts.
This Abies is suitable for use in parks and large gardens. It grows in all neutral to calcareous soils if well-drained. The tree tolerates some drought.
twigs green-grey to yellow-grey, bark gray (brown), long smooth, later flaking in small plates
Leaf
stiff, spirally set, slightly forward, glossy dark green, underside with two lenticel stripes, 2 - 3 cm long
Virágok
♂ green-yellow with purple-red, 2.0 cm, ♀ green, June
Gyümölcsök
cylindrical cones, 10 - 15 cm long and 3 - 5 cm wide, light brown to reddish brown
Tüskés/tövises
egyik sem
Mérgező tulajdonság
rendszerint nem mérgező emberek, (nagytestű) háziállatok és haszonállatok számára
Talajtípus
clayed soil, sandy soil
Ültetési hely követelményei
Nem viseli el az útburkolatokat
télállóság
4 (-34,4 és -28,9 °C)
Szélellenállóság
good
Egyéb tűrőképességek
fagytűrő (télállósági fok: 1-6), széltűrő
Forma
specimen conifer
szoliter fenyőMészben gazdag talajraAgyagos talajraagyagos talajHomokos talajraNem viseli el az útburkolatokatfagytűrő (télállósági fok: 1-6)árnyéktűrőszéltűrőkeskeny piramisTojásdad/tojásforma1. magasság 12 m-nél nagyobbFélig nyitott koronazöldlila/kéksárgasárgászöldátlagosnem mérgező (általában)Díszes gyümölcsökillatos fák
Abies alba can eventually reach a height of 30-50 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Abies alba is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 30-50 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Abies alba is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Abies alba with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.