Abies spectabilis (East Himalayan fir) is a conifer species in the family Pinaceae and the genus firs. It is sometimes held to include the Bhutan Fir (A. densa) as a variety. It is found in Afghanistan China (Tibet) northern India Nepal and Pakistan. It is a large tree up to 50 m (160 ft) tall.Abies spectabilis has a wide distribution but it has suffered from logging and deforestation especially at the lower elevations. In 2011 IUCN assessed it as Near Threatened.
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