Plantae > Tracheophyta > Pinopsida > Pinales > Pinaceae > Abies > Abies spectabilisAbies spectabilis (Himalayan fir; Webb fir)Synonyms: Abies brevifolia (homotypic); Abies chilrowensis; Abies spectabilis langtangensis; Abies spectabilis var. brevifolia; Abies spectabilis var. langtangensis; Abies webbiana; Abies webbiana var. brevifolia; Picea naphta; Picea webbiana; Pinus spectabilis (homotypic); Pinus striata (homotypic); Pinus tinctoria (homotypic); Pinus webbiana Language: Chi; Dut; Dzo; Fre; Ger; Hin; Hindi; Hrv, Srp; Hun; Ita; Kas; Kas, Pan; Kashmir; Nep; Nep (uncertain); Pan; Rus Abies spectabilis (East Himalayan fir) is a conifer species in the family Pinaceae and the genus firs. 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". |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Low |  | | Flower Type [2] | Monoecious | | Leaf Type [2] | Evergreen | | Pollinators [2] | Wind | | Scent [2] | The bruised leaves are aromatic. | | Structure [2] | Tree | | Usage [2] | An essential oil is obtained from the plant, though the report does not give yields or uses; The dried leaves, mixed with other ingredients, are used in making incense;
The wood is used for construction and thatching roofs; It is also used for fuel; | | | Height [2] | 98 feet (30 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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