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This dense pyramidal fir is native to the Caucasus Mountains, where in the wild it is found growing 3,000-7,200 feet above sea level, in areas that also receive at least 40in of rainfall/year, so it is a fan of cooler climates and good drainage. It is named for the Finnish naturalist, Alexander Davidovic von Nordmann, who encountered this tree in 1836-1837. Today it is popularly grown for Christmas trees, due to its low branching, pyramidal shape, density and easy-going nature. In cultivation this fir may reach 40-60 feet tall, but in the wild it may grow to 200 feet. Its flattened deep-green needles have two white bands on the undersides. Its bark is charcoal gray and smooth, with resin blisters. As is typical of Abies, its stunning 6" long, cylindrical cones stand upright on the branches. S/MGDr