Sicilian fir  (Abies nebrodensis)

This tall evergreen tree is known only from a single location. It has the characteristic fir tree shape, with a tall straight trunk and a broad, conical crown (2). In mature trees the bark is rough and scaly (2). The blunt, rounded leaves are located in whorls, in contrast to other firs in the region (4). Female cones are upright and cylindrical, and they turn brown when mature (2).