(1) Abies recurvata
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(2) Abies faxoniana
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(3) Abies squamata
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(4) Abies ernestii
Chen, H B., Li, G., Tang, D Y., Xu, R Q. (2009). Research on the updating investigation of Abies Ernestii Water Shoots. Sichuan Forestry Exploration and Design, 3, 31-33. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Li, W H. (1982). Introduction to dark coniferous forests in Tibet. Resources Science, 2, 1-16. (in Chinese)
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Liu, Z G., Qiu, F Y. (1986). The main vegetation types and their distribution in the Gongga mountainous region. Acta Phytoecologia Et Geobotanica Sinica, 10, 26-34. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Yang, W R. (1983). The Forest soils of Wolong Natural Reserve and its vertical zonalties distribution. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 19, 254-268. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Zhang, Q Y. (2006). Ecological Characteristics of Timberline Tree Populations in Eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Doctoral dissertation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. (in Chinese with English abstract)
(5) Abies forrestii
Li, X., Liu, J L. (1988). Holocene vegetational and environmental changes at MT. Luoji, Sichuan. Acta Geographica Sinica, 43, 44-51. (in Chinese with English abstract)
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(6) Abies georgei
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Jin, Z Z. (1981). A preliminary geobotanical study on the Wumon-fir forest in Yunnan Province. Acta Phytoecologia Et Geobotanica Sinica, 5, 258-270. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Lai, S D., Liao, J G., Liu, W Y. (1988). The transpiration rate of Abies georgei and the correlation with environmental factors. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 30, 639-643. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Liu, W Y., Lai, S D., Liao, J G. (1991). A preliminary study on photosynthesis of Picea brachytyla var. complanata and Abies georgei. Acta Botanica Yunnanica, 13, 425-431. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Luo, C K. (1981). A survey on regeneration of spruce and fir in alpine dark coniferous forests of northwest Yunnan. Yunnan Forestry Science and Technology, 01, 1-23. (in Chinese)
Wang, J S. (2002). Hydrological effects of fir wildwoods in Tibet. Master dissertation. Northeast Forestry University. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Yu, Y., Cao, M., Liu, W S. (2003). Diversity of Tree Species of Subalpine Coniferous Forests and Quercus Sclerophyllous Forests in Northwest Yunnan. Journal of Mountain Research, 21, 568-575. (in Chinese with English abstract)