Abies nordmanniana - Sapin de Nordmann

Habitat

Exposition

Toutes expositions

Humidité

Humidité moyenne.

Sol

Tous sols. Tolère les sols très argileux.

pH

Sol acide ou calcaire

Rusticité

Zone 4

Habitat originel

Forests in Turkey, often with Picea spp. and often on northern slopes at elevations around 1200 - 2000 metres[93].

Origine géographique

W. Asia - Caucasus

Autres usages

• Wood - light, soft, not very durable, poor quality .
• Used for construction, pulp etc [61].

Culture

• Prefers a good moist but not water-logged soil [1].
• Pousse bien dans les sols très argileux .
• Plants are very shade tolerant, especially when young, but growth is slower in dense shade [81].
• Intolerant of atmospheric pollution [1].
• Prefers slightly acid conditions down to a pH of about 5[200], but it tolerates more alkaline conditions than many other members of the genus [11].
• Prefers growing on a north-facing slope and in areas with cool wet summers [11].
• A very ornamental tree[1], it can hold its leaves for up to 26 years [81].
• This species grows well in most parts of Britain but it is very susceptible to damage by aphis in some parts of the country [11].
• It grows best in the Perthshire valleys of Scotland and the far west of Britain [11].
• Trees grow quickly when young, a 60cm increase within 2 years of planting out is not uncommon [185].
• It rarely exceeds this rate as it gets older though [185].
• Trees should be planted into their permanent positions when they are quite small, between 30 and 90cm in height .
• Les arbres trop âgés se porteront mal et ne se développeront pas pendant plusieurs années .
• Cela affecte aussi dramatiquement le dévelopement des racines et la résistance au vent [200].
• Cultivated for timber in C. Europe [50].
• It is also sometimes grown as a 'Christmas tree' [200].
• Plants are strongly outbreeding, self-fertilized seed usually grows poorly [200].
• Ils s'hybrident librement avec les autres membres du genre [200].

Propagation

• Seed - sow early February in a greenhouse or outdoors in March [78].
• Germination is often poor, usually taking about 6 - 8 weeks [78].
• Stratification is said to produce a more even germination so it is probably best to sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn [80, 113].
• The seed remains viable for up to 5 years if it is well stored [113].
• When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on for at least their first winter in pots .
• Plantez les à leurs positions définitives à la fin du printemps ou au début de l'été, après les dernières gelées .
• Alternatively, if you have sufficient seed, it is possible to sow in an outdoor seedbed .
• One report says that it is best to grow the seedlings on in the shade at a density of about 550 plants per square metre[78] whilst another report says that they are best grown on in a sunny position [80].