Pinaceae FAMILY Vulnerable

Abies squamata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Abies squamata is an evergreen tree with a narrow, conical crown; it can grow from 18 - 35 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. ]. The tree has potential as a commercial source of timber, but its occurrence at extremely high altitudes in inaccessible places prevents it from being exploited[ 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. ]. Although it is widespread and common where it occurs, this species was exploited in the past for its timber and it is estimated that there has been at least a 30% population reduction in the past 150 years. 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - western China from Tibet to southern Gansu

HabitatMontane to subalpine forests, growing on grey-brown mountain podzols or lithosols in very dry region; at elevations from 3,500 - 4,600 metres[ 109 Title Plantae Wilsonae. Vol 1 - 3 Publication Author Wilson. E. H. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University Press; Cambridge. Year 1911 - 1917 ISBN Description Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 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. ].