Abies recurvata

Botanical Description

Abies recurvata is an evergreen tree with a narrow, conical crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 150cm in diameter[ 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. ]. This species has historically been heavily exploited for its timber but, at present (2016) there is a ban in place in western China, forbidding the logging of the ancient forests[ 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. ]. A timber tree in western China, it was heavily exploited until recently (2015) when the Chinese government finally decided to preserve its remaining old growth forests in the western provinces. Future threats include acid rain and possibly climate change. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' 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. ].