Greek fir (Abies cephalonica)
Also known as: Apollo fir
The tip of the leaf is pointed, usually fairly sharply but sometimes with a blunt tip, particularly on slow-growing shoots on older trees. The cones are 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long and 4 cm (1.6 in) broad, with about 150–200 scales, each scale with an exserted bract and two winged seeds; they disintegrate when mature to release the seeds.
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Attributes of Greek fir
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
20-25 meters
Spread
5-7 meters
Leaf Color
Dark green with a glossy upper surface and two bluish-white bands on the underside
Flower Size
Not applicable
Flower Color
Not applicable
Images of Greek fir
Quickly Identify Greek fir
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Glossy green leaves with white-blue stripes underneath, needle-like and spirally arranged.
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Ovoid pollen cones measuring 0.5 inch (1.3 cm), light-colored for pollen dispersion.
3
Elongated seed cones (4 to 8 inches) with pairs of winged seeds, disintegrate at maturity.
4
Bright brown/red-brown stem with resinous buds, smooth texture, regular whorled branching.
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Robust trunk, smooth gray-brown bark in youth, rugged with deep fissures in maturity.
Scientific Classification of Greek fir
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Conifers
Order
Pinales
Family
Pine
Genus
Firs
Species
Greek fir
