Abies pinsapo

[Daniel Mosquin]

Associated Article: Silver Firs of UBC Botanical Garden

Davidsonia, Vol 14 (3): 85 and Vol 14 (3): back cover

Left image:

UBC Accession #10533-156-1974
Photo by Daniel Mosquin
July 25, 2003

Figure 6. Abies pinsapo cone and shoots. The blunt and stiff 1.5cm needles surrounding the shoot give the hedgehog fir its name.

Right image:

UBC Accession #10533-156-1974
Photo by Daniel Mosquin
July 18, 2003

Back cover: Abies pinsapo in the E.H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden.

[Daniel Mosquin]

I thought I should mention that this particular Abies is looking remarkable this year, and if you are visiting the garden, you should make sure to see it.