Pacific Silver Fir

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Pacific Silver Fir

Abies amabilis

Common Name(s)

Pacific Silver Fir
Amabilis Fir

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Abies

Full Scientific Name

Abies amabilis

Author

(Douglas ex Loudon) Douglas ex J. Forbes

Native Range

Introduced Range

Synonyms

Picia amabilis
Abies grandis Hook
Abies grandis Murry
Abies grandis Franco

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Tree

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen

Temperature Zone: 6

Light Requirements: Shade

Soil Texture: Loam

Moisture Requirements: Moist

Drought Tolerant: No

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: No

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s): Pacific Maritime

Natural Habitat(s): Forest

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 2000 cm

Maximum Height: 4000 cm

Showy Flowers: No

Showy Fruit/Seeds: Yes

Fruit/Seed Colour(s): Purple

Erosion Control:

Fragrant Flowers:

Fragrant Foliage: Yes

Fall Colour(s):

Bark: Yes

Poisonous to Humans:

Thorns or Prickles:

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species: No

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits: The Hesquiate and the Ditidaht called amabilis fir and grand fir by the same name and considered the two species to be very similar. The pitch of ""balsam"" firs (abies spp.) was chewed for enjoyment, and the Ditidaht name for both A. amabilis and A. grandis literally means ""sweet plant"". The boughs of the amabilis fir have a pleasant, spicy fragrance and, along with boughs of grand fir, were used in the household as floor coverings and bedding. The Nisga-a occasionally used amabilis fir wood for house planks, but it is soft and brittle, and therefore it was used mostly for fuel. Called the silver fir because of the shining silvery undersides of the needles. Amabilis means ""lovely"" an apt name for this beautiful tree. (Pojar/Mackinnon) Needles exude orange smell when crushed. Bark is smooth and gray with white patches becoming scaly and grooved at base at maturity. Some trees may keep growing from 200-300 years. (Farrar, John L.)

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