White fir
Abies concolor
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. It is damaged by frost. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Armenia, Australia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Mexico, North America, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves have been used for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea
How it is grown
A slow growing tree. Plants can keep growing fro 300-400 years.