Fir cilician seeds

Cilician Fir / Abies cilicica - evergreen monoecious slow growing tree. Prefers well-lit places or partial shade, well-drained moist soils. Young shoots are smooth with slight pubescence, from light yellow to brown. Buds ovoid, non-resinous, chestnut brown, pointed or obtuse, 3-4 mm long and 1-1.8 mm in diameter. The needles are dark green above with 2-3 rows of stomata, below - light green with 6-7 rows of stomata, bluish; directed obliquely upwards. Length 20-40 mm, width 1.5-3 mm; strongly twisted at the base.

Cones at first light in color, then move closer to red, cylindrical, obtuse, large: 15-30 cm long and 4-6 cm wide. Seed flakes very wide, large, entire; covering scales small reach 1/4-1/2 the length of the seed

Planting Recommendations: For fir, it is recommended to choose well-ventilated sunny areas. An elevated position is best. The hole is prepared in advance. Before planting, sand, peat are added to the soil, lime can be added in small quantities (to adjust acidity). The depth of the planting pit is 0.5 meters, the diameter depends on the level of development of the root system.

Care: Sanitary pruning of branches is carried out every spring. Fir is in dire need of high humidity, so young seedlings are often sprayed. Fertilizers are applied every season, the tree is watered as the soil dries.

Fir trees decorate large areas, many designers use group plantings to create fir alleys.