Helena Illnerová

scientist

Helena Illnerová
Helena Illnerová · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Abies balsamea
Botanical name
Abies balsamea
Planting year
2025
Planters or representatives
Helena Illnerová
Abies balsamea
Illustrative photograph of the species Abies balsamea. Not a photograph of this particular planting in the garden.
Mature size
12.2–21.3 m
Flowering
no true flowers; produces gymnosperm reproductive structures
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Abies balsamea is perennial and belongs to the Pinaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 12.2–21.3 m.

As a gymnosperm, it does not produce true flowers or fruits like flowering broadleaved trees. Leaf or needle arrangement and reproductive structures help identify it.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

Plant details and related plantings →

About the person

Name
Helena Illnerová
Personality type
scientist
Date of birth
Place of birth
Praha
Notable achievements and career
  • Czech physiologist and biochemist, former president of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
People and participants
Helena Illnerová

Czech physiologist and biochemist, former president of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

For this entry, the garden identifies the planters or representatives as: Helena Illnerová. The linked planting article provides the plant record and the documented circumstances of participation.

Sources

Botanical references

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Abies balsamea · Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Helena Illnerová · Author: Akademie věd České republiky / Czech Academy of Science (photo by Stanislava Kyselová) · CC BY-SA 3.0 cz