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Abies nordmanniana (Steven) Spach

Caucasian fir (Pinaceae)

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Abies nordmanniana is a species of fir tree native to the Caucasus that is gaining popularity as a non-shedding Christmas tree.

Nuneham Courtenay (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-14

 Caucasian fir / Abies nordmanniana: _Abies nordmanniana_ is a species of fir tree native to the Caucasus that is gaining popularity as a non-shedding Christmas tree.

Young seed cones, and the stalks remaining from the previous year’s cones

Nuneham Courtenay (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-14

 Caucasian fir / Abies nordmanniana: Young seed cones, and the stalks remaining from the previous year’s cones

The leaves of Abies nordmanniana do not part along an axis, revealing an unbroken view of the twig below.

Nuneham Courtenay (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-14

 Caucasian fir / Abies nordmanniana: The leaves of _Abies nordmanniana_ do not part along an axis, revealing an unbroken view of the twig below.

Pollen cones

Nuneham Courtenay (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-14

 Caucasian fir / Abies nordmanniana: Pollen cones

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