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A HANDBOOK OF CONIFERS 



2-2| in. long by about 1 in. broad, flattened at the apex ; scales 

 kidney-shaped, -l-f in. broad, bracts shghtly exceeding the scales 

 in length, reflexed at the apex with a rigid point. Seeds violet- 

 purple, ^1 in. long, including the wing. According to the 



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Fig. \Q.— ABIES KOREAN A. 



a, spray from above ; h, resinous winter-buds ; c, under-surface of leaf and shoot ; d, leaf in section 

 showing marginal resin canals. 



describer, A. koreana is characterized by its pyramidal habit, 

 deeply fissured bark, and exserted cone bracts, with leaves com- 

 bining most of the characters of the three related species A. 

 sachalinensis, A. Veitchii, and A. nephrolejJis. 



