Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Species: Abies nordmanniana (ay'beez nord-man-ee-ay'nah) Nordmann Fir; Caucasian Fir Cultivar Information * See specific cultivar notes on next page. Ornamental Characteristics Size: Tree > 30 feet Height: 40' - 60' (narrower spread) Leaves: Evergreen Shape: elegant; pyramidal; dense Ornamental Other: Moderate growth rate Environmental Characteristics Light: Full sun Hardy To Zone: 5b Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Environmental Other: Best in full sun (will tolerate light shade). Not tolerant of excessive heat. Insect Disease no serious problems Bare Root Transplanting Difficult Other native to Greece, Caucasus, Asia Minor; transplant B&B or from small container in spring Moisture Tolerance 1 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Cultivars for Abies nordmanniana Showing 1-3 of 3 items. Cultivar Name Notes Brandt 'Brandt' - upright spreading dwarf, to 5' tall and 4' wide in 10 years Golden Spreader 'Golden Spreader' - spreading dwarf, golden yellow foliage; tolerates (and brightens) shade Pendula 'Pendula' semi-dwarf; gracefully drooping branches; 8' tall x 3' wide in 10 years 3 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Photos Abies nordmanniana - Leaves Abies nordmanniana - Habit 4 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Abies nordmanniana - Leaves Abies nordmanniana - Cones 5 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Abies nordmanniana - Habit Abies nordmanniana - Leaves 6 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Abies nordmanniana - Bark Abies nordmanniana - Bark 7 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Abies nordmanniana - Habit 8.