Veitch Fir
Abies veitchii

Veitch Fir (Abies veitchii) is a decidedly rugged and very handsome fir for modern gardens. Hardy to Zone 3, it grows slowly into a pyramidal form reaching 35-40' in as many years. In its native range in Central and Southern Japan it can attain heights of up to 75', with a spread of 30-35' with age. In the Lawn Garden at Tower Hill Botanic Garden it has reached about 25' tall in 22 years.

This fir's needles are deep green on top and sport a showy white band beneath. It happily grows in good garden soil which is neither wet nor droughty, in full sun or partial shade. Veitch's Fir provides cover and nesting sites for a variety of birds adding to the liveliness of any garden.