64 SEASIDE TREES AND SHRUBS 



Abele. See Populus alba. 



Abies cephalonica (syns. Picea cephalonica, 

 Pinus cephalonica)^ Mount Enos or Grecian Silver 

 Fir. This species is closely allied to the Common 

 Silver Fir. Some authorities consider it a variety. 

 It is a very desirable tree for exposed situations, 

 and is found growing on Mount Enos, the highest 

 mountain in the island of Cephalonia, at from 3000 

 to 4000 feet altitude. Soil a good light loam. 

 Introduced to this country by General Napier 

 when he was Governor of Cephalonia. Ever- 

 green ; height 50 to 60 feet. 



Abies concolor (syns. A. lasiocarpa and A. 

 Parsonii). A beautiful species with yellow bark 

 on the young branches. It makes a noble and 

 handsome tree, but cannot bear exposure by the 

 seaside ; will grow under shelter. Evergreen ; 

 height 80 to 150 feet. California, 1851. 



Abies Douglasii. See Pseudotsuga Douglasii. 



Abies excelsa. See Picea excelsa. 



Abies Lawsoniana. See Chamczcyparis Law- 

 soniana. 



Abies nobilis (syns. Pinus nobilis and Picea 

 nobilis}, Noble Silver Fir. A majestic tree. Its 

 fine spreading branches, with the foliage bluish 

 green on the upper part, and silvery underneath, 

 produce a fine effect, especially when one is 

 standing underneath and looking up through the 

 tree to the sky. It is very hardy. In California 



