Nordmann fir Pinaceae Abies nordmannia (Steven) Spach   symbol: --
	Leaf: Flattened needles, shiny and very dark green above and silvery blue below, 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch long, blunt or notched at end; clustered and dense on the upper surface of the twig. Flower: Monoecious; male cones borne beneath the leaves; female cones yellowish-green to green and borne upright near the top of the crown. Fruit: Cones are upright, 5 to 6 inches long and 2 inches wide, oblong, with slightly erose cone scales; deciduous at maturity. Twig: Moderately stout twigs with circular leaf scars; buds conical and lightly resinous to nonresinous. Bark: Thin, smooth and gray with resin blisters; later breaking into small plates; much older trees becoming furrowed. Form: A very beautiful ornamental tree, pyramidal, retaining lower branches. Ornamental heights of 60 feet are common, but this species has potential to grow to very large size.
	Abies nordmannia is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.