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Abies alba Silver fir Evergreen tree (1 Page of 5) The Abies alba plant species is found in C. and S. Europe It is a member of the Pinaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Silver fir. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. pectinata. A. picea. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Abies alba Common Name: Silver fir Family: Pinaceae Author: Mill. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 45 Mature Width: 15 Habitat: Forests in mountains, 1000 - 1600 metres.
Edible Uses: Inner bark - cooked. It is dried, ground into a powder and then used as a thickening in soups etc or mixed with cereals when making bread[105, 177].
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