Abies koreana 'Aurea', was Abies lasiocarpa 'Aurea'

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  1. wcutler

    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    This tree has such beautiful cones. It's the tree in the right foreground in the first photo.
     

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    Re: Abies lasiocarpa 'Aurea'

    As nice it is, I don't believe that's what it is. Douglas has the correct identification.
     
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    Re: Abies lasiocarpa 'Aurea'

    That's Abies koreana, not A. lasiocarpa. Guess it'll have to be moved, as it isn't a BC native so is out of place right next to the BC Native Garden sign ;-).

    Abies lasiocarpa has larger cones with concealed bracts, and needles more uniformly glaucous on both sides and with an acute apex. Pic: Walter Siegmund, cc-by-sa license
     

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    Re: Abies lasiocarpa 'Aurea'

    Subalpine fir foliage is also less firm and prim, with leaves of Korean fir tending to be quite short as well. This selection is fairly prevalent in commerce. There has been discussion of the cultivar name being invalid in conifer publications of some years ago, with as I remember it 'Luminetta' having been put forward as a replacement.
     
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    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    Re: Abies lasiocarpa 'Aurea'

    Indeed, this is Abies koreana 'Aurea'. It's a pretty little tree that was purchased in 1987 from the now defunct Adera Nursery (Victoria, BC). It will be relabeled and moved to somewhere more appropriate in the garden.
     
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