Pinaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Abies sachalinensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Abies sachalinensis is an evergreen tree with a narrow, conical crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall with a straight, cylindrical bole[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and especially as a source of pulp. Various parts of the plant are used in commercial cosmetic preparations. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Russian Far East to northern Japan.

HabitatForms extensive forests on moist but well-drained soils; at elevations from the lowlands (where it can form pure stands) to elevations of 1,650 metres on moist mountain slope[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. , 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].