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    Sachalin Fir ( Sakhaline Fir )
       Evergreen Tree
HEIGHT:40 - 80 feet
SPREAD:15 - 20 feet
DISTINCTIONS:Medium size tree with pyramidal form; dark green needles; smooth, grayish-white bark; moist, acidic to neutral soils, pH 6-7; shade tolerant, but can grow in full sun; prefers cool, wet summers; good survival to -30°F.
LIMITATIONS:Slow growing; intolerant of very dry sites.
HARDINESS:SC, SE (Zone 4)
ORIGIN:Northern Japan, Sachalin and Kuril Islands.
CULTIVARS:Foresters recognize four varieties, including A. sachalinensis var. maryiana, which has olive-green cones and smooth bark.
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