East Himalayan Fir, Himalayan Fir, King Pine
Abiesspectabilis

Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Abies (A-bees)
Species: spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss)

Synonym:Abies spectabilis var. brevifolia

Synonym:Abies spectabilis subsp. densa

Synonym:Abies spectabilis var. densa

Synonym:Abies spectabilis subsp. langtangensis

Synonym:Abies spectabilis var. langtangensis

Category
Trees
Conifers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting