Afghanistan to Nepal. Evergreen, broadly conical. Dark green shiny needles, silvery underneath. Violet-blue erect cones. One of the stronger growing silver firs.

Europe and south west Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower. Tolerates harsh conditions. Can seed prolifically and provide fodder for grazing animals. In Central Otago it gives good yellow autumn colour.

Northwest Himalayas. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Creates heavy shade. Creamy white flowers much later than A. hippocastanum. Conkers are almost black and produced in smooth skinned fruits. Drought and heat tolerant.

A medium sized grass forming bold clumps of flowing stems & foliage. Yellow to golden brown in colour. After rain the entire plant is covered in a myriad of droplets.Tolerant of light shade, exposed positions and dry conditions.