Abies borisii-regis
Bulgarian fir (Abies borisii - regis)
The Bulgarian fir (Abies borisii - regis), also known as King Boris fir, is a species of the genus of fir (Abies ) in the pine family ( Pinaceae ). It is native to southeastern Europe. Morphologically, it is intermediate between the silver fir (Abies alba ) and the Greek Fir ( Abies cephalonica ).
Description
Vegetative characteristics
The Bulgarian fir is rarely to 2 m reaches an evergreen tree, the plant height of 45 to 60 meters and rarely diameter at breast height of 1.5. The bark of young branches is covered with light yellow and short, brown hair.
With a length of 3 to 6 mm oval conical buds are brown and harzlos either coated or covered with a thin layer of a colorless resin.
Usually the comb -like arranged on the branches of the needles are 2-3 cm long and 2-3 mm wide. The needle tip can be rounded or notched. At the needle base run two white Stomatabänder.
Generative features
The cones are similar to those of the silver fir (Abies alba) and those of the Greek fir ( Abies cephalonica ). With a length 11 to 21 centimeters long and a diameter of 3 to 4 cm, they are cylindrically shaped to narrow conically. Prior to maturity, they are greenish pink to purple in color. The seeds are shed 3 to 3.5 inches long and as wide.
The approximately 12 mm long seeds have a 20 millimeter wing.
Occurrence
The distribution area of the Bulgarian fir extends from Bulgaria, northern Greece, Albania and the former Yugoslavia. One finds the way in altitude 700-1800 meters.
System
The scientific species name Abies borisii -regis reminiscent of Tsar Boris III. , Was described in whose reign this way first time in 1925 by John Matt scientific field. Abies borisii -registered will be assigned within the genus of fir (Abies ) of section Abies.
Synonyms for Abies borisii -regis MattF. are Abies alba var acutifolia Turrill and Abies alba subsp. acutifolia ( Turrill ) Fukarek.
Threats and conservation
Abies borisii -registered will " not endangered" than in the IUCN Red List.