Picea may be said to range from 8000 to 10,000 feet, and the upper limit of abies is from 1000 to 2000 feet higher.
"The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir"
Sir James McCrone Douie
10. Conical ancient moraines in the Lachoong valley, with abies brunoniana and smithiana.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker
Towards Lamteng, the path left the river, and passed through a wood of abies Smithiana.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker