Abies homolepis

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Abies homolepis

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Kemper Code: J160

Common Name: Nikko fir
Zone: 4 to 6
Plant Type: Needled evergreen
Family: Pinaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Central & southern Japan
Height: 30 to 50 feet
Spread: 20 to 30 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Thrives in cool climates, and does not grow well south of USDA Zone 6.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Nikko fir is native to mountainous areas of Japan. It typically grows 30-50’ tall with a pyramidal habit. Needles (to 1.25” long) are glossy dark green above and have two white stomatal bands beneath. Needles are slightly notched at the tip. Purplish cones (to 4” long).

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No serious insect or disease problems. Reportedly tolerates urban pollution better than most other firs.

Uses:

Large specimen fir for the landscape.