Forrest fir
Abies forrestii Coltm.-Rog.
Abies forrestii is a conifer species in the family Pinaceae, native to China. It is named after George Forrest, a Scottish botanist who discovered the species in Yunnan province in 1919. Commonly known as Forrest fir, it is found in the southern and central regions of China, including Tibet.
Description
Abies forrestii belongs to the genus Abies and is part of the Pinaceae family, which includes pines, spruces, and firs. The species was first described in 1919 and is named in honor of George Forrest, who introduced it to Western science. It is naturally distributed in southern and central China, with occurrences in the Tibet region. This fir is distinguished by its needle-like leaves and conical tree form typical of the genus. The species is known by the common name Forrest fir in English and is recognized for its ecological and botanical significance in its native range.
Other common names
Forrest's FirForrest fir
Distribution
SE · Global · China South-Central · Tibet
Synonyms
Abies forrestii subsp. chengiiAbies chengiiAbies delavayiAbies delavayi var. forrestiiAbies forrestiiAbies forrestii var. chengiiAbies georgei