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 flinckii

Abies forrestii is a sizable conifer characterized by its conical shape and open structure in its juvenile stage. The tree features smooth, silvery-grey bark, while the new growth displays reddish-brown shoots adorned with white, resinous buds. Its short needles, measuring up to 3 cm in length and 2.5 mm in width, are densely clustered around each shoot, presenting a dark green upper surface and a silvery-white underside. The seed cones are ovoid-cylindrical, ranging from 8 to 15 cm in length, initially blue and featuring prominent bracts.

Abies forrestii

Abies forrestii var. ferreana

Abies forrestii var. forrestii

Abies forrestii var. georgei is a vertical evergreen conifer that can reach heights of up to 40 meters. It features robust, densely hairy shoots and dark green, glossy needles measuring between 1.5 to 3 centimeters in length, with a greenish-white underside. In late spring, it produces upright, cylindrical cones that are purplish-blue and exhibit prominent blue bracts. These cones, which measure 7 to 12 centimeters tall and 3.5 to 6 centimeters wide, mature to a dark purplish-brown by late summer.

Abies forrestii var. georgei

Abies forrestii var. smithii

Abies fraseri is a medium-sized conifer that can reach heights of up to 15 meters, characterized by its narrow, conical shape. The leaves are flattened and measure between 1 to 2 centimeters in length, displaying a glossy dark green on the upper side and two distinct white stripes beneath. These leaves grow densely along resinous branches. Its cylindrical cones, measuring 3.5 to 7 centimeters long, start off as dark purple and transition to brown as they mature, featuring bracts that extend downward, concealing the cone scales.

Abies fraseri

Abies fraseri 'Blue Bonnet'

Abies fraseri 'Franklin'

Abies fraseri 'Frosty'

Abies fraseri 'Kline's Nest'

Abies fraseri 'Little Bryan'

Abies fraseri 'Palmeri'

Abies fraseri 'Piglet's WB' is a compact, low-growing evergreen conifer that typically reaches around 25 cm in height after a decade. It exhibits a slow growth rate of 2-3 cm per year. This cultivar features light green, twisted needles and is classified as a witches' broom variant.

Abies fraseri 'Piglet's WB'

Abies fraseri 'Raul's Dwarf'

Abies fraseri 'Slim Jim'

Abies glauca 'Compacta'

Abies grandis is a rapidly growing conifer that exhibits a slender, conical shape. Its flat, needle-like foliage is dark green on the upper side, featuring two silvery-grey stripes on the underside. The cones can reach lengths of up to 10 cm, starting as bright green before maturing to a reddish-brown hue.

Abies grandis

Abies grandis 'Aurea'

Abies grandis 'Compacta'

Abies grandis 'Van Dedem's Dwarf' is a compact, conical conifer characterized by its upright branches adorned with dark green needles that display a silver-grey underside. In summer and autumn, it produces small reddish-brown cones. This dwarf pine is ideal for rockeries and small garden spaces.

Abies grandis 'Van Dedem's Dwarf'

Abies guatemalensis is an evergreen conifer and represents the southernmost fir species. In its first year, the young branches exhibit a reddish-brown hue, which transitions to grey as they mature. The tree features dark green, glossy needles that can reach lengths of up to 5 cm and widths of 2 mm, arranged in two rows along the shoots. The vegetative buds are ovoid and contain resin. When young, the seed cones display a purple-blue color, eventually ripening to a deep brown-purple.

Abies guatemalensis

Abies guatemalensis var. guatemalensis

Abies guatemalensis var. jaliscana

Abies hickelii

Abies hickelii var. hickelii

Abies hickelii var. oaxacana

Abies hidalgensis

Abies holophylla

Abies holophylla 'Glauca'

Abies homolepis

Abies homolepis 'F.R. Newman'

Abies homolepis 'Prostrata'

Abies homolepis var. homolepis

Abies homolepis var. umbellata

Abies kawakamii is an upright, evergreen conifer that can attain heights of 15 meters under ideal growth conditions. Young specimens exhibit grey bark that transitions to a grayish-brown with scale-like texture as they mature. The tree features short, linear needles measuring 10 to 15 millimeters, which are rounded at the tips and arranged densely along the branchlets. These needles are dark green and have distinctive white lines on the tips and undersides. The vegetative buds are egg-shaped, approximately 5 millimeters long, and are notably resinous. The pollen cones are yellowish and can grow up to 1 centimeter in length. Seed cones start off dark blue, reaching dimensions of up to 9 centimeters long and 4 centimeters wide, and transition in color from bluish-purple to purplish-brown as they mature.

Abies kawakamii

Abies koreana is a compact, conical evergreen that can reach heights of up to 10 meters. It features dark green, needle-like foliage with a distinct white underside. The tree produces attractive, cylindrical cones that are blue or purple in color, with some displaying prominent bracts, particularly on younger specimens.

Abies koreana

Abies koreana 'Alpin Star' is a sturdy, conical-shaped dwarf conifer known for its uneven growth habit. Within a decade, it can attain a height of around 60 cm and features short, dark bluish-green needles.

Abies koreana 'Alpin Star'

Abies koreana 'Blaue Zwo' is a small, conical variety featuring unique grey-blue needles that densely cover each branch. It typically grows about 5 to 7.5 cm annually. This cultivar begins to produce small seed cones early in its life. By the time it reaches ten years, it will stand around 1 meter tall and spread about 75 cm wide.

Abies koreana 'Blaue Zwo'

'Blauer Eskimo' is a compact, globular fir featuring short needles in a distinctive blue-green hue, densely packed in a spiral pattern around its stout, pale branches. In winter, small brown, resinous buds become evident. This cultivar typically grows about 2.5 cm each year, attaining a height of 60 cm after a decade.

Abies koreana 'Blauer Eskimo'

This slow-growing conifer reaches a height of 1.5 meters within a decade, expanding approximately 15 centimeters in width each year. It features a conical shape with dense branching and remarkable blue foliage. This cultivar is among several seedlings exposed to radioactive cobalt, leading to its vibrant blue appearance.

Abies koreana 'Blauer Pfiff'

Abies koreana 'Blinsham Gold'

Abies koreana 'Blue 'n' Silver'

Abies koreana 'Blue Emperor'

Abies koreana 'Blue Magic' is a slow-growing, upright conifer that typically reaches around 80 cm in height after a decade, adding approximately 8 cm each year. This cultivar features a compact, pyramidal form with tightly packed branches and distinctive light blue needles. It is one of the several seedlings that have undergone treatment with radioactive cobalt, leading to its vibrant blue coloration.

Abies koreana 'Blue Magic'

Abies koreana 'Bonsai Blue'

Abies koreana 'Brevifolia'

Abies koreana 'Brilliant' is a compact, low-growing conifer that forms a cushion-like mat. This cultivar features dense, vibrant green needles that are both glossy on the upper surface and silvery-green underneath. Over a decade, it develops a small, nearly horizontal mound, reaching a height of up to 40cm and spreading to about 60cm wide. Its growth is slow, typically not exceeding 4cm in height each year. The needles, measuring between 8 and 20mm, are tightly clustered around the short, stout branches.

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