Nordmann fir

Abies nordmanniana

Tree40×6 mzone 4–8partial shade

Will it grow where I live?

Nordmann fir is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Pinaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 40 m
Spread: 6 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 400 years
First yield: after 30 years
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 5 – 7

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses6 of 10

Growing

Wächst auf frischem, gut durchlässigem, leicht saurem Boden in halbschattiger bis sonniger Lage. Verträgt im Jugendstadium Schatten; bevorzugt kühl-feuchtes Bergklima.

Frequently asked questions

Nordmann fir: how big does it get?

Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 40 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is medium.

Nordmann fir: what site does it need?

Nordmann 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.

Nordmann fir: is it hardy?

Nordmann fir is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Nordmann fir: will it grow in Central Europe?

Nordmann fir is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

Nordmann fir: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.

Nordmann fir: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Nordmann fir. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Nordmann fir: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 6/10.

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