Abies nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojani
Abies nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojani, synonym Abies bornmuelleriana,[1] the Turkish fir is a rare, coniferous evergreen tree native to northwest Turkey. Another common name is Uludağ fir. It is a subspecies of Abies nordmanniana.[1][2][3] It has also been considered to be a natural hybrid between Caucasian fir (Abies nordmanniana) and Grecian fir (Abies cephalonica).[4] On the back of its foliage, the Turkish fir has a silvery hue, exposed as a result of the upward growth habit of its needles. This characteristic makes the tree, along with its pleasant fragrance, a common ornamental. Turkish fir is typically a narrow and conical tree, with a mature height of 20 to 30 meters (66 to 98 ft), and growing 1.8 to 4 meters (5.9 to 13.1 ft) wide. It has dense, dark green upswept needles 2.5 to 3 cm (0.98 to 1.18 in) long. Seed cones are purplish-brown and 10 to 14.5 cm (3.9 to 5.7 in) long.[2] Its native range is in northwestern Turkey, including the western Pontic Mountains south of the Black Sea, and Uludağ and other mountains southeast of the Sea of Marmara.[2] References
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