Turkish Fir – Abies bornmuelleriana

4-Year-Old Gallon Potted Evergreen Tree

Bring the beauty, fragrance, and classic shape of a fir tree to your landscape with Turkish Fir (Abies bornmuelleriana). Native to the mountainous regions of Turkey, this attractive evergreen is valued for its dark blue-green needles with silvery undersides, strong branches, and well-spaced growth.

Turkish Fir is considered tougher and faster-growing than Nordmann Fir, making it an appealing choice for Christmas tree growers seeking a resilient evergreen. It also makes an excellent specimen tree, windbreak, or living Christmas tree.

Plant Features

• Botanical name: Abies bornmuelleriana

• Common name: Turkish Fir

• Plant age: 4 years

• Container: Gallon pot

• Growth habit: Evergreen conifer

• Mature height: Approximately 60–80 feet in its natural habitat

• Foliage: Dark blue-green needles with silvery undersides

• Branches: Strong and well spaced

• Fragrance: Aromatic evergreen foliage

• USDA Zones: 5–7; also suitable for Zone 8 in the Pacific Northwest

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, acidic, well-drained soil

Christmas Tree and Landscape Uses

Turkish Fir is valued for its attractive shape, fragrance, and strong branches, making it a popular Christmas tree choice.

Use it as:

• A living Christmas tree

• A future cut Christmas tree

• A specimen tree in the landscape

• A windbreak or shelterbelt tree

• A planting option for Christmas tree growers

Its dark evergreen foliage and silvery needle undersides give it attractive year-round character.

Growing Information

Turkish Fir grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers fertile, acidic, well-drained soil.

It can tolerate damp soils better than some other firs and is more resistant to Phytophthora root rot, a disease that can be a significant concern in Christmas tree production in some areas. This does not mean it is immune to root rot, so good site drainage remains important.

Turkish Fir is considered tougher and faster-growing than Nordmann Fir. It is an interesting option for growers in hotter locations, including parts of the Southwest, Texas, Utah, and inland Southern California, as well as northern states. Local climate and site conditions will influence performance.

Shipping Information

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We monitor temperatures before shipping. If temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F, we will hold your order until conditions improve.

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Plant Quality and Arrival

Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment. Shipping damage is uncommon, but please contact us promptly if your plant arrives damaged. Take photos of the package and plant so we can help resolve the issue.

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