Pinaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Abies forrestii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Abies forrestii is an evergreen tree with a narrow, conical crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall with a straight, cylindrical bole[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is traded. Exploitation of this species has (at least officially) ceased with a Chinese forest conservation law (still in order in 2016) now prohibiting logging in old growth forest in the western provinces. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southeast Tiber to southern China.

HabitatMontane forests, mainly forming pure stands but with mixed conifers and broadleafed trees especially at the forest margins, growing on grey-brown mountain podzols; at elevations from 2,400 - 4,300 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].