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Silver Fir (Abies alba) is a tall tree belonging to the Pinaceae family, native to Central Europe, including Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, and other countries in the region. Silver Fir (Latin: Abies alba, family Pinaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Silver Fir is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Silver Fir is a member of the Pinaceae family native to ALB, AUT, BLR, BUL, COR, and CZE. Silver Fir thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Silver Fir grows best in USDA zone 5-8, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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