Abies forrestii
Abies forrestii is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae, endemic to China. It is named after the Scottish botanist and plant-hunter George Forrest, who discovered it for western science in Yunnan province. Its common names include Forrest's fir.
This species is variable in morphology, and there are several varieties. Some of these are treated as separate species. In general, it grows up to about 20 meters tall. The needles are 1.5 to 4 centimeters long and the purplish, brown, or black cones are 7 to 12 centimeters long.
Varieties include:
- A. forrestii var. ferreana
- A. forrestii var. forrestii
- A. forrestii var. georgei - George's fir
- A. forrestii var. smithii
This tree is used for construction wood and pulp.