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Abies nordmanniana subsp. nordmanniana Botanical nomencltuara: Abies nordmanniana subsp. nordmanniana A beautiful, giant conifer with a narrow conical crown of dark green, needlelike leaves that can reach more than 50 m tall. It is native to forests from northern Turkey to western Caucasia (Abkhazia and Georgia) in the mountains around the eastern Black Sea between 900 and 2100 m. Abies nordmanniana makes a wonderful ornamental suited to temperate climates in USDA Zones 4 to 9. It also makes a very attractive Christmas tree. Seeds should be cold stratified for a month after sowing. |