Abies grandis
Giant Fir
Pinaceae
ExpandHabitat
- native to northwestern North America
- zone 6
Habit and Form
- evergreen tree
- 4 to 5' wide trunk
- up to 300' tall
Summer Foliage
- medium to yellow green in color
- 0.75" to 2.25" long
- arranged in two ranks on either side of the stem
- 2 stomatal bands on underside
- needle apex notched
- citrus scented
- resinous buds
Autumn Foliage
- no fall color (evergreen)
Flowers
- no ornamental value
- monoecious
Fruit
- bright green cones
- tapered cylindrical in shape
- 3" to 4" long
- bracts enclosed
Bark
- new stems are olive-green
- slight ridges on new stems
Culture
- prefers moist, deep, well-drained, acidic soil
- sun to partial shade, rather shade tolerant for a Abies sp.
Landscape Uses
- specimen
- park tree
Liabilities
- too big for most uses
- hard to find commercially
- has a poor performance record on the east coast of the United States
ID Features
- needles have notched tip
- circular leaf scars
- distinct flat, comb-like needle arrangement
- resinous buds
Propagation
- by seed
Cultivars/Varieties
- none commonly available