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Marie's Fir

Abies mariesii Mast.
Marie's Fir
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Abies mariesii is a fir species in the family Pinaceae, native to the mountains of central and northern Honshū, Japan. It is commonly known as Marie's Fir. This species grows at altitudes of 750–1,900 m in northern Honshū and 1,800–2,900 m in central Honshū. It is adapted to temperate rainforest conditions with high rainfall, cool, humid summers, and heavy winter snowfall.

Description

Abies mariesii, known as Marie's Fir, is a fir species in the genus Abies and family Pinaceae. It is native to the mountainous regions of central and northern Honshū, Japan. The tree is found at elevations of 750–1,900 m in northern Honshū and 1,800–2,900 m in central Honshū. It thrives in temperate rainforest environments characterized by high rainfall, cool and humid summers, and heavy winter snowfall. The species was first described in 1879 by Mast.

Other common names

Marie's FirMaries' FirMaries's Fir

Distribution

NO · Global · SE · Japan

Synonyms

Pinus mariesiiAbies mariesii f. hayachinensis

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