Family: Pinaceae

Scientific Name: Abies recurvata var. ernestii

Common Name: Min Fir, Chein Lu Fir

Description

Min Fir (Abies recurvata var. ernestii) Can be grown as a tree. the plants I have observed were lacking a central leader and they can be considered a dwarf. Not a lot available and very confusing information on this plant.

Plant TypeTrees Coniferous, Dwarf Conifers
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage, loose, well drained
Fruitlavender-blue hue cones, upright on one-year growth, remain on plant and fall apart leaving the central naked core
Leavesbright green short needles, white undersides
Dimensions1-5 feet after 10 years, can reach large tree size (75 plus feet), can be grown lacking a central leader
Native Sitemountains of China and Tibet
Cultivar OriginNamed after plant explorer Ernest Wilson,
Misc FactsSYN: Abies chensiensis ernesti
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