FLAKY FIR
Abies squamata
Pine [Pinaceae] 
|
|
Pine [Pinaceae]
|
|
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| A young specimen, in a private garden (on a public right of way). |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Cones violet when ripening. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Leafy sprays taper to the tip. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| The bract scales of the cones project out and bend over. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Leaves are stiff and curve upwards leaving fewer underneath horizontal branches. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Cone bracts projecting oitwards and curving downwards. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Cones occupy the ends of branches. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| A fresh cone. Upper part of leaves greyish green. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Underneath side of leaves has two whitish strips (like many other firs, but not all). Tips of leaves have a single tip rather than two tips of many other firs. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| The bark is brown and flakes off, the major distinguishing feature of Flaky Fir. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Flakes of bark flaking off. |
| 19th May 2011, Nr. Denshaw, Gtr M/cr. | Photo: © RWD |
| Flakes are quite thin. |
|
Some similarities to :
The major identifying feature is the flaking brown bark, but upward curving needles which have but one point at the end are other features that help to pin it down. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
 Abies (Silver Firs) |
|
Pine [Pinaceae]
|
