Abies pinsapo
Spanish fir · also Hedgehog fir
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The Spanish Fir is an evergreen conifer known for its striking, peeling bark that ranges from creamy white to salmon pink. It is well-suited for urban environments due to its tolerance of various soil types and resistance to pests, and grows relatively quickly. This tree forms an elegant, multi-trunked structure, offering year-round interest and suitability for various landscape uses.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 310.01%—7.6 in
- 50.01%—15 in
- 30.00%—15 in
- 30.00%—19 in
- 20.00%—63 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—8.9 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 25–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 11 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 20 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Mediterranean conifer and mixed forests
Other Abies in the catalogue
20 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
