| Abies
nordmanniana |
Will
Blozan |
| Jun
14, 2005 18:23 PDT |
Hey
ENTS and fellow tree folks,
I have a keen interest in Nordmann fir, as it is one of my
favorite
introduced conifers. Today in Highlands, NC on the property of
"Highland
Hiker" I measured two of the tallest I have ever seen. How
tall can this
species get in North America and in Europe? I was blown away by
these
towering trees, which were in perfect shape and health. Until
today, the NC
State Champion at High Hampton Inn in Cashiers was the tallest I
had seen-
right at 100' tall as of April 2005 (my laser measurement).
Trees today.
8'10" X 116.6'
8'2" X 125.9'
Bob Van Pelt, I bet you have a taller one out west- how does the
125'+ tree
compare?
Will Blozan |
| Re:
Abies nordmanniana |
abi-@u.washington.edu |
| Jun
15, 2005 05:33 PDT |
Will,
I must agree - A. nordmanniana is a consistently beautiful tree,
everywhere I see it.
In the western US, we have five species of Abies that exceed 70
m in height. Throughout the remaining world, there are two
others - Abies pindrow from the Himalayas, and Abies
nordmanniana from the Caucasus Mtns.
The UK has a specimen, centuries old, that has made it to 48 m.
Your tree appears to be a new North American record for height.
On the west coast we are just over 30 m on our tallest. We may
have the best conditions for growing conifers, but we are still
too young. It is rare to find ornamentals over 100 years old.
Cheers,
- BVP
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