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.

Abies concolor 'Husky Pup'

Abies concolor 'La Veta'

Abies concolor 'Masonic Broom'

Abies concolor 'Mike Stearn'

Abies concolor 'Mora'

Abies concolor 'Ostrov nad Ohri'

Abies concolor 'Pendula' is a coniferous tree that typically reaches a height of approximately 3 meters within a decade. It features a distinctive weeping form, with elongated, flexible needles that start as a silvery blue and transition to a grey-green as they mature.

Abies concolor 'Pendula'

Abies concolor 'Piggelmee'

Abies concolor 'Pygmy'

Abies concolor 'Saxana'

Abies concolor 'Scooter' is a compact, slow-growing conifer that typically reaches a height of approximately 25 cm and a width of around 60 cm. It grows at a rate of about 5 cm per year, forming a rounded, low profile with dense, horizontal branching. The leaves are linear and flattened, initially appearing pale yellowish-green before maturing to green with yellow tips as the year advances.

Abies concolor 'Scooter'

Abies concolor 'Sherwood's Blue'

Abies concolor 'Silver Blue'

Abies concolor 'Swift's Silver'

Abies concolor 'Viona'

Abies concolor 'Wattez Prostrate'

Abies concolor 'Wattezii'

Abies concolor 'Wintergold' is a slow-growing conifer that typically reaches heights of up to 5 meters. Its growth habit is conical to columnar, showcasing grey bark. The tree features leathery, linear, and flattened needles that emit a lemon balm fragrance when crushed. The foliage is yellow-green, transforming into a vivid gold during the winter months.

Abies concolor 'Wintergold'

Abies concolor 'Wyoming South'

Abies concolor (Lowiana Group) 'Creamy'

This low-profile conifer spreads outward, attaining a height of 30 cm within a decade. Its foliage features grey-blue needles, and it produces sizable cones that start as pale violet before maturing to brown.

Abies concolor (Violacea Group) 'Violacea Prostrate'

Abies concolor (Violacea Group) 'Violacea' is a sizable evergreen conifer characterized by its conical shape and elongated, soft needles that transition from a silvery hue to pale blue-green as they age. In spring, it generates yellow male flowers resembling catkins, alongside small yellow-brown female blooms. The tree's cones, which grow upright, emerge grey-blue in their youth and mature to a brown color by autumn.

Abies concolor (Violacea Group) 'Violacea'

Abies concolor Lowiana Group

Abies concolor Violacea Group

Abies delavayi is a tall, conical evergreen tree that can grow as high as 25 meters at maturity. The young branches exhibit a reddish hue and a smooth texture, transitioning to a darker shade in their second or third year. The new buds are small, round, and resinous. The foliage is arranged in several overlapping ranks, providing a radial cover over the shoots. Needles are glossy and dark green on the upper surface, featuring two lines of stomata on the underside. They typically measure up to 3 cm in length and 2.5 mm in width, often displaying a curved or 'S' shape with flattened tips. The seed cones are ovoid, reaching lengths of up to 8 cm and widths of 4 cm, starting off as dark indigo-blue before maturing to a black color.

Abies delavayi

Abies delavayi 'Buchanan'

Abies delavayi 'Gold Splash'

Abies delavayi 'Green Giant'

Abies delavayi 'Major Neishe'

Abies delavayi 'Midnight Blue'

Abies delavayi subsp. fansipanensis is a substantial evergreen conifer that can reach heights of 15 to 20 meters. In its youth, it develops a pyramidal form, transitioning to a broader, rounded shape as it matures. The bark starts as smooth and reddish-brown, eventually turning dark brown and fracturing into thin, uneven plates. Young branches exhibit a reddish-brown hue, maturing into grey-brown and finally grey tones. The new vegetative buds are small, globular, and coated in resin. The leaves are arranged radially, displaying a dark green color with two distinct stomatal lines on the underside, measuring up to 3 centimeters in length. The seed cones are barrel-shaped, rounded at the apex, measuring between 8 to 10 centimeters long, and appear pale purple to blue during their early stages. The seed bracts remain completely concealed within the cone.

Abies delavayi subsp. fansipanensis

Abies delavayi var. delavayi

Abies delavayi var. motuoensis

Abies delavayi var. nukiangensis

Abies densa

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.

Abies durangensis

Abies durangensis var. coahuilensis

Abies durangensis var. durangensis

Abies ernestii var. saluenensis

Abies fabri

Abies fabri subsp. fabri

Abies fanjingshanensis

Abies fargesii is a tall, evergreen conifer characterized by its narrow, columnar form and its pale-brown bark, which has a flaky texture. The shoots from the previous year display a dark purple hue, topped with conical buds of the same color. The dark green needles measure approximately 2.5 cm in length, arranged in a way that they extend downward and also point forward from the shoots. The seed cones can grow to about 9 cm in length and 4 cm in width, starting off as bluish-purple and transitioning to a purplish-brown as they mature, featuring protruding bracts.

Abies fargesii

Abies fargesii 'Headfort'

Abies fargesii var. fargesii

Abies fargesii var. faxoniana

Abies fargesii var. sutchuenensis

Abies firma is a tall evergreen conifer, typically reaching heights of 40 to 50 meters. Its rigid, resilient needles exhibit a light green hue on the upper surface and a whitish green shade underneath. In younger specimens, the needles have a forked appearance with sharp tips, while older foliage tends to be notched or blunt. The species produces cylindrical cones that are yellowish green with yellow bracts, which mature to a yellowish brown color. These cones, measuring 10 to 15 centimeters in height and 3 to 5 centimeters in width, develop in late spring.

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