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Abies pinsapo photographed at Tupare Gardens, New Plymouth, Taranaki.<br /> | Abies pinsapo photographed at Tupare Gardens, New Plymouth, Taranaki.<br /> | ||
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The seed cones February<br /> | The seed cones February<br /> | ||
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Foliage of A. pinsapo<br /> | Foliage of A. pinsapo<br /> | ||
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An unusual branching trunk.<br /> | An unusual branching trunk.<br /> | ||
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A mature tree fissured bark.<br /> | A mature tree fissured bark.<br /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Abies
Species: A. pinsapo
Binomial name: Abies pinsapo
Common names: Spanish fir, Pinsapo pine
Abies pinsapo is a species of fir that has a very limited distribution and a restricted habitat in small areas of Spain and Morocco. In its natural habitat it appears at altitudes of 900–2100 m. This species is e listed as endangered in its natural areas.
It is an evergreen tree growing up to 30m tall and can live as long as 200 years. It usually has a single, round, straight trunk with a deep crown that is narrowly conical in young trees but irregular in older trees. The lower branches curve downwards.
The tiny leaves are up to 2 cm long. They are arranged spirally, spreading radially and perpendicular to the branchlets. They are strongly glaucous, pale blue-green and with broad bands of whitish wax on both sides.
The seed cones are erect, cylindrical, 9–18 cm long are a greenish-pink, ripening to a brown colour. When mature, they disintegrate to release the winged seeds.
Abies pinsapo photographed at Tupare Gardens, New Plymouth, Taranaki.