About
Abies durangensis is a tall, evergreen conifer that typically reaches heights of 30 to 40 meters. In its early years, it features a narrowly pyramidal shape, which gradually evolves into a more rounded canopy as it matures. The bark of young specimens is smooth and reddish-brown, transitioning to a grey hue over time. On older trees, the bark develops into oblong plates, displaying dark brown to grey tones. The new buds are oblong and measure between 4 to 5 mm, often coated in a resinous layer. The needles are relatively long, ranging from 1.4 to 4.5 cm, and have a rounded tip. Their upper surfaces are pale blue-green, while the undersides reveal two dull bands of stomata, arranged in two or more ranks along the sides of the shoot. The seed cones are cylindrical, initially pale yellow-green, and mature to a brown color.
About the genus
Abies are evergreen coniferous trees that can reach significant heights. They feature whorled branches that support narrow, flattened leaves, typically having a whitish underside. The upper branches produce substantial cones that disintegrate while still attached to the tree.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Trees
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Higher than 12 metres
- Spread
- wider than 8 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens
- Native to
- Mexico
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in deep, slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils in cooler climates. See conifer cultivation
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to adelgids and aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to honey fungus