The word abies comes from the latin word abeo which translates into to rise. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Assessing ecological factors from an abies grandis provenance test area after phytophtora root rot attack. Genetic and silvicultural value of selected grand fir abies. It is a long lived handsome tree, normally reaching heights of 125 to 150 feet and 2 to 4 feet in diameter, with larger individuals. Maturation of noble fir abies procera and grand fir. Great plant picks this native conifer is considered the standard for a beautiful christmas tree shape. This article is within the scope of wikiproject canada, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of canada on wikipedia. Its name grandis means large and it can get anywhere from 100250 feet tall. Download fulltext pdf dynamics of frost resistance in various provenances of abies grandis lindl. We find mushrooms under the 2 foot or 20 foot version as.
Genetic and silvicultural value of selected grand fir abies grandis lindl. Abies grandis, commonly known as the grand fir, is a coniferous tree of the pinaceae family. Video shows some tips for identification of grand fir trees. Abies grandis interior strain interior grand fir seed. However, paleobotanic, genetic and micromorphometric studies have recently modified. Abies grandis will eventually become a huge stately tree that will stand out in the skyline. It has also been used as a wash for sore and infected eyes and as a gargle for sore throats. Its needle like leaves are flattened, 36 cm long and approximately 2mm wide glossy dark green above with two white stomatal bands below, and the needles are slightly notched. Also includes some lodgepole pine pinus contorta, sitka spruce. Note that the pdf version is the booklet as published, whereas the excel spreadsheet incorporates subsequent corrections.
Media in category abies grandisthe following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. Fragrant green, shiny needles on stiff goldbrown branches. Genus abies 1abig species abies grandis abigr contact eppo. Best planted where it has plenty of space to truly grow to its full potential, for future generations. Botanists took many years to agree upon it warren, 1982. Abies grandis interior strain click on a seed weights price to add that quantity to the shopping cart. They are found through much of north and central america, europe, asia, and north africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range. Click on the usda logo to view this plants profile with all synonyms, distribution map.
Please call for visits june to october or when planning a visit for saturday. Barkley, associate extension forester, university of idaho extension. Abies cephalonica is a late succession, shadepreferring species that has been reported to remain under shade for more than 60 years panetsos, 1975. Although abies grandis is fairly uniform throughout its range, a green coastal form and gray interior form are often recognized, and five fairly distinct climatic forms of grand fir have been identified, differing mainly in physiological and ecological traits. Download includes an excel spreadsheet of the attributes, and a pdf explaining the background and nomenclature. Abies grandis grand fir grand fir abies grandis is found in three different parts of washington.
This page was last edited on 3 february 2018, at 05. Firs abies are a genus of 4856 species of evergreen coniferous trees in the family pinaceae. Provenance experiments on abies grandis in belgium. Pdf dynamics of frost resistance in various provenances. Flattened needles, about 34 to 2 inches long, dark yellowgreen above with 2 white bands below. Abies grandis, habitat ecology maple, vegetation classification idaho. This species is among the worlds tallest columnar conifer trees. Douglas firs are not true firs, being of the genus pseudotsuga they are large trees, reaching heights. Large image for abies grandis grand fir usda plants.
The leaves are needlelike, flattened, 36 cm long and 2 mm wide by 0. It is a major constituent of the grand firdouglas fir ecoregion of the cascade range the tree typically grows to 4070 m in height, and. It is native to moist coastal bottomlands and alpine slopes from sea level to 6000 in elevation in the pacific northwest from southwestern british columbia south to northern california and in a disjunct. Grand fir abies grandis, also called lowland white fir, balsam fir, or yellow fir, is a rapidgrowing tree that reaches its largest size in the rain forest of the olympic peninsula of washington. Abies grandis grand fir, giant fir, lowland white fir, great silver fir, western white fir, vancouver fir, or oregon fir is a fir native to the pacific northwest and northern california of north america, occurring at altitudes of sea level to 1,800 m. Home image gallery profile page large image view of abies grandis douglas ex d. Abies grandis is often referred to as the grand fir, silver fir, or oregon fir. The grand fir abies grandis and mushrooms in oregons. The scientific name of grand fir is abies grandis dougl. A decoction is laxative and tonic, it is used to treat stomach problems. A gum that exudes from the bark is used externally as an ointment. Most commercial products with pine odors are in fact scented with essential oils distilled from abies foliage by russian farmers hunt 1993. It is native to moist coastal bottomlands and alpine slopes from sea level to 6000 in elevation in the pacific northwest from southwestern british columbia south to northern california.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Abies grandis, commonly called grand fir, is a large, evergreen fir with a spire crown in youth that typically rounds into a multipleleadered dome with age. Maturation of noble fir abies procera and grand fir abies grandis seed introduction the genus abies is a northern hemisphere genus of about 40 evergreen tree species. It is a long lived handsome tree, normally reaching heights of 125 to 150 feet and 2 to 4 feet in diameter, with larger individuals tending to grow in the coastal reaches of its range. As the tree can reach up to 80 meteres tall, to rise seems quite fitting.
The plants database includes the following 15 species of abies. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the. The largest area is the twofifths of the state that lies between the east slope of the cascades and the pacific ocean with the exception of the olympic mountains. Abies grandis grand fir a tall slendor evergreen conifer. The grand fir abies grandis and mushrooms in oregons cascades.
Acknowledgements after the burn was written by yvonne c. Abies grandis is a fir native to the pacific northwest and northern california, and it is a leading component of the grand firdouglas fir ecoregion of the cascade range. It is very adaptable, too, and doesnt have much preference for soil type. The shiny, dark green needles with silvery undersides complement the graceful, conical habit that this fir has in youth making it the perfect tree for the holiday tradition. Genetic and silvicultural value of selected grand fir. Medium fast growing tree has very good needle retention and is a popular christmas tree specie. Iufro grand fir abies grandis provenance experiment. Prefers well drained soils but tolerates some moisture and light shade.
Abies grandis online atlas of the british and irish flora. Abies concolor 2,143 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article glend. A large image of abies grandis grand fir from the usda plants database. Tracheophyta pinopsida pinaceae abies abies grandis. Abies grandis is a large evergreen coniferous tree growing to 4070 m exceptionally 100 m tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m. Media in category abies grandis cultivated the following 41 files are in this category, out of 41 total. It is native mostly the coastal regions of washington, oregon, and a tiny part of northern california and some areas just east of the cascade mountains. It has dark brown cones and the foliage is similar to that of abies concolor and when crushed it smells like orange peel. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 10. Matthews grand fir, abies grandis, is a native conifer found in western north america. The grand fir abies grandis is a favorite tree that we look for when mushroom hunting. Grand fir is also sometimes called lowland fir because it is the only fir in our area commonly found in lower elevations relationships.
It can reach up to 90m in the forests of vancouver. One strategy that many conifers use to defeat seed predators is to produce no cones in most years, with a superabundance produced occasionally during mast years c. Home evergreens firs abiespseudotsuga grand fir, abies grandis. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Firs are most closely related to the genus cedrus cedar.
If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Silviculture, production potential and ecological effects. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. There are about 40 species of true firs in the world, 9 in north america. The aim of the presented study is to summarise the research results concerning the silviculture of this species, production capacity and environmental effects in the conditions of the czech. The genus abies true firs is composed of about 40 species native to north america 9, central america 7, africa 2, europe 1 and eurasia 25. With its lush fragrant foliage, it can also be utilized as part of a mixed species forestry and harvested as firewood. White fir is very closely related to grand fir abies grandis, with subspecies lowiana being particularly similar to the interior. Abies grandis plant finder missouri botanical garden. It is the largest known tree of its species in the country as reported to american forests. Abete bianco americano, abete blanco americano, abeto blanco americano, amerikansk gran, balsam fir, balsam. Forestry commission research and development paper, 9. This champion grand fir of california made its debut on the national register of champion trees in 2015.
Steve cook, associate professor forest entomology, university of idaho, moscow, id deb dumroese, research soil scientist. Both morels and spring porcinis seem to associate with this tree, especially when part of a conifer forest that includes other firs, pines, hemlocks, etc. Below are the available bulk discount rates for each individual item when you purchase a certain amount. The crest of the cascade range forms the western boundary of the reservation. Grand fir the pine familypinaceae abies grandis douglas ex d. Also, this conifer is actually much larger than stated in the section above. Abies grandis grand fir plant finder greenplantswap. Abies is the classical latin name of silver fir abies alba mill. Abies grandis grand fir or giant fir abies grandis var. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pdf assessing ecological factors from an abies grandis. Bulgarian fir, which is a hybrid of abies cephalonica and abies alba, abies nebrodensis lojac. Observations remarks abies was the latin name for an old world species weber 1987. Jul 12, 2016 video shows some tips for identification of grand fir trees.
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