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Abies sachalinensis
Evergreen tree
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The Abies sachalinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Pinaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. veitchii sachalinensis

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Latin Name:  Abies sachalinensis
Family:  Pinaceae
Author:  (Schmidt.)Mast.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Forests on moist mountain slopes in Sakhalin Island.



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers a good moist but not water-logged soil[1]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Plants are very shade tolerant, especially when young, but growth is slower in dense shade[81]. Intolerant of atmospheric pollution[1]. Prefers slightly acid conditions down to a pH of about 5[200]. Prefers growing on a north-facing slope[200]. Trees come into growth very early in the year and are then susceptible to damage by late frosts[11, 81] but they still do well in Britain[11]. However, young trees are very slow to establish, many trees being less than 90cm after 5 years[185]. Trees grow best in the Perthshire valleys of Scotland and other areas with cool wet summers[11]. Trees should be planted into their permanent positions when they are quite small, between 30 and 90cm in height. Larger trees will check badly and hardly put on any growth for several years. This also badly affects root development and wind resistance[200]. Plants are strongly outbreeding, self-fertilized seed usually grows poorly[200]. They hybridize freely with other members of this genus[200].

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