Guatemalan Fir

Abiesguatemalensis

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abies (A-bees)
Species
guatemalensis (gwa-teh-mah-LEN-sis)
Synonym
Abies guatemalensis var. jaliscana
Abies guatemalensis var. tacanensis
Abies guatemalensis subsp. longibrateata
Abies tacanensis
Abies zapotekensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Salisbury, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | October 2007 | positive

This tree has the southernmost natural range of any fir in the world, from Mexico in the north, south to El Salvador.

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