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그루안

Korean Fir

Abies koreana · Pinaceae · 구상나무

How to spot it

Short, broad dark green needles are silvery beneath, and upright cones may appear even on young trees.

Look

Leaves
The underside of the needles has two white longitudinal bands.
Flowers
Makes cones instead of flowers. Pink to purple female cones stand upright.
Fruit
Cones mature in fall and break apart, releasing winged seeds.
Bark
Smooth bark with resin pockets.

Where it grows

In Korea
Native
Native to
Southern Korea
Ecology
Slow-growing and does well in cool climates.

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