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Common Name: Cilician Fir      Latin Name: Abies cilicica      Size: 35 (min) to 70 (max)
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Mr Dunwell, We are having trouble finding either of these varieties for sale. Check with Brian Heinz at Spring Grove Cemetery for Abies cilicica.Any advice on nurseries that carry either of these plants would be welcomed.Steve
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Abies cilicica
Origin: Asia Minor, Syria
Maximum Height: 70 feet

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Category: EvergreenTree
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Abies
species: cilicica
Origin: Asia Minor, Syria
Size: 35 (min) to 70 (max)
Size Description: Large tree 52' +
Notes:
Characteristics: star rating Recommended star rating Winter Interest star rating Dry Soil Tolerant
Texture: Coarse
Availability:star ratingNot Available
Sustainability:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingOutstandingSee other plants that are sustainable.
Full Sun Tolerance:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingPerforms WellSee other plants that like full sun.
Part Shade Tolerance:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingAverage Performance
Deep Shade Tolerance:star ratingDoes Not Perform Well
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This plant is on the recommended list of: Steve Foltz Ron Rothhaas Scott Beuerline
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Bloom history: (Recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio, unless otherwise noted)3/13/2013 until 7/26/ gjg gfg 39.27393007 -84.33616443See other plants that bloom at this time.
Plant Images and Specimens
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Large Trees
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati
Age: Old
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Winter
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Cones
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein

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Foliage
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein

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Location: Spring Grove Cemetery
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

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Location: Spring Grove
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232 [Latitude: 39.173910183333300 Longitude: -84.525310783333400] Specimen: 9
Abies cilicica Abies_cilicica_Spring_Grove_front.jpg
Abies cilicica at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
Location: Near the front entrance (Spring Grove Avenue), to the east of the Admin Building
Planted By: Steve Foltz
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Direction: South
Season: Winter
Abies cilicica Abies_cilicica_underside.jpg
The underside of the Abies cilicica shows prominent stomatal banding. This is an identifying feature of the Abies cilicica.
Location: Spring Grove - East of Admin Bulding
Planted By: Steve Foltz
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Direction: South
Season: Winter
Abies cilicica Abies_cilicica_cutting_2.jpg
Abies cilicia
Location: Zoo - Red Panda
Planted By: Steve Foltz
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Winter
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Spring Grove #1
Planted By: Steve Foltz
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 39.273924683333300 Longitude: -84.336364566666700] Specimen: 10
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232
Specimen: 18
Abies cilicica Abiescilicica(Medium).jpg
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 39.144647050000000 Longitude: -84.508877900000000] Specimen: 1243
Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 37.422005000000000 Longitude: -122.084095000000000] Specimen: 2635
Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 37.422005000000000 Longitude: -122.084095000000000] Specimen: 2636
Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 37.422005000000000 Longitude: -122.084095000000000] Specimen: 2637
Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 37.422005000000000 Longitude: -122.084095000000000] Specimen: 2638
Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 37.422005000000000 Longitude: -122.084095000000000] Specimen: 2639
Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 37.422005000000000 Longitude: -122.084095000000000] Specimen: 2644
Location: Spring Grove Ave. between Beech and Vine 5304 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati OH [Latitude: 39.076015900000000 Longitude: -84.349914166666700] Specimen: 2853
Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 0.000000000000000 Longitude: 0.000000000000000] Specimen: 2854
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 0.000000000000000 Longitude: 0.000000000000000] Specimen: 3638
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 0.000000000000000 Longitude: 0.000000000000000] Specimen: 3640
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 0.000000000000000 Longitude: 0.000000000000000] Specimen: 3641
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