Plant Profile

Abies cilicica (Cilician Fir)

Abies cilicica is a tall evergreen tree reaching 25 to 30 m at maturity. It has a pointy top and a dense foliage. Leaves are loosely arranged in needles, with two white lines on the bottom. It has reddish-green cones. The growth habit is columnar. In nature it can be found growing with Cedar of Lebanon tree on calcareous, rocky soils. It likes hot dry summers and mild and moist winters. The tree grows well in the sunny or slightly shady position. Any soil pH, from slightly alkaline to moderately acidic, is acceptable. It survives heavy clay. It is often grown in lawn where it makes a magnificent specimen.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Sapin de Cilicie

Arabic Name: تنوب تركي, شوح

Pronunciation: AY-beez sih-LIH-see-kah
Plant type: Tree
Origin: Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.
Heat Zones: 4 to 7

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Uses: Screen, Specimen, Windbreak, Native to Lebanon
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Slow

Tree Shape: Pyramidal

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Dense

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m

Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: More than 50 Years
Companion Plants: Juniperus, Cedar of Lebanon

Notes
Abies cilicica's wood was a source of medicine for the ancient Egyptians who used it to treat “swelling”.

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Khaled Sleem
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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Spiral

Leaf Venation: Parallel

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: Less than 5

Leaf Shape: Needle

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Fine

Leaf Scent: Pleasant (Lemony)

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Red

Seasons: Spring
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
Fruit

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10

Fruit Color: Brown

Seasons: Spring

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Khaled Sleem
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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: No

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: No

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes

Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: More than 50

Pests: Mites, Beetles

Plant Propagation: Seed