![]() We are specialists in field grown (or bare root) plants which are grown in two ways. This section gives definitions on the specifications of plants that we sell. For a conifer it is quite long living - up to 300 years It broadens out with age to about 7 – 9m width. Growth rate is moderate, relatively slow in young trees but speeding up as the tree matures. Whilst it has been known to grow to 60m in its natural habitat, in the UK it is more common to find Nordmann Fir trees maxing out at about 20m. The bark of Nordman Firs is smooth and grey, turning dark brown in mature trees. Unremarkable flowers appear in spring and develop into upright blue/green cones before turning brown. The leaves are narrow dark green evergreen needles, 2 – 3cm long with two white stripes underneath. Ideally plant Nordmann Fir in a sunny situation. It is deep rooted and not suitable too close to paved areas. Nordmann Fir has a preference towards deep acidic or neutral, moist but well drained soils and does not do well on chalk, sandy or overly alkaline soils. Its form is narrow when young, broadening with age (don’t we all!). It’s a large conifer growing up to 60m eventual height, with a typical Christmas tree shape – pyramidal with horizontal branches evenly spaced up the trunk. This is the variety that has somewhat replaced Picea abies as the UK’s favourite Christmas tree as it holds its needles better indoors. von Nordmann director of the Odessa botanical gardens) and now grown in all lowland areas of the UK in parks, large gardens, woodlands and on timber plantations. Nordmann Fir was introduced to the UK in the mid 1800’s and originally from the Western Caucasus (named after A. Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana) Summary You can read more about the specifications we offer on the tab just below the pricing table. We also have cell grown Nordmann Fir which are grown by one of the UK's best specialist growers, and these are ideal for forestry and woodland creation, large scale Christmas tree growing, or amenity planting - and are available all year round. Most people refer to them as Nordmann Fir bare root saplings. Sometimes these are called Nordmann Fir seedlings but strictly speaking they ought to be called Nordmann Fir transplants. They are only sold in the bare root season - November to April each year. ![]() The 2+1 transplants are 3 year old bare root plants, two years field growing in the seedbed and then transplanted (and spaced out to access more nutrients and water) for a further growing season giving a tall, stocky, bushy plant. We have a couple of different options of Nordmann Fir tree saplings. Our range of Nordmann Fir bare root tree saplings
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