Abies cilicica

Family: Pinaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Toros goknan, Toros koknari

Synonyms

Pinus cilicica Antoine & Kotschy; and others