ON THIS PLANT
Abies spectabilis, the East Himalayan fir, is a conifer species in the family Pinaceae and the genus Abies. It is sometimes held to include the Bhutan fir (A. densa) as a variety. It is found in Afghanistan, China (Tibet), northern India, Nepal, and Pakistan. It is a large tree, up to 50 m (160 ft) tall.Abies spectabilis has a wide distribution, but it has suffered from logging and deforestation, especially at the lower elevations. In 2011, IUCN assessed it as "Near Threatened".
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Himalayan Fir en Webb Fir en Himalayan silver fir en Indian silver fir
