Korean fir
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5Will it grow where I live?
Korean fir is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 10 m
- Spread
- 4 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 200 years
- First yield
- after 10 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 7
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Langsam wachsende Tanne für frischen, gut durchlässigen, leicht sauren Boden in sonniger bis halbschattiger Lage. Bevorzugt kühles, luftfeuchtes Klima und verträgt keine Staunässe.
Frequently asked questions
Korean fir: how big does it get?
Korean fir (Abies koreana) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 10 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is slow.
Korean fir: what site does it need?
Korean fir tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Korean fir: is it hardy?
Korean fir is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Korean fir: will it grow in Central Europe?
Korean fir is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Korean fir: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.
Korean fir: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Korean fir. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Korean fir: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 5/10.
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