Details for: WLP 245, Abies mariesii Mast., PCC18-HON-028

15 September 2018.
Honshu, Japan
Locality: Tochigi Prefecture, Nikko City; ; Nikko (Okunikko) Forest, Nikko National Park - Utsunomiya University Forest.
Coordinates: 36.8058, 139.4892 (Map it)
Elevation: 1803m.
Environment description: North-south ridge in mesic, sub-alpine forest dominated by Betula ermanii, Abies veitchii, and Abies mariesii. Soil is dark, organic.
Associated species: Abies veitchii:Acer tschonoskii:Betula sp.:Betula ermanii:Betula grossa:Enkianthus campanulatus:Larix kaempferi:Lycopodium clavatum:Rhododendron brachycarpum:Rhododendron degronianum:Sorbus commixta:Tsuga diversifolia
Aspect: ; Slope: 10 Degrees; Soil Texture:
Comment: Coniferous tree. Height 13 m; DBH 15.5 cm. Bark grayish, warty; old branch scars look like eyes. Needles concentrated on top half of branches, blunt and reaching 1 cm long; strong citrus scent when crushed. Ovoid cones large, 10 cm long by 4 cm wide; dark purple; bractless.
Collector(s):

• Aiello, Anthony, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
• Dosmann, Michael S., The Arnold Arboretum
• Rounsaville, Todd, U.S. National Arboretum
• Schneider, Stephen, The Arnold Arboretum