Pdf dynamics of frost resistance in various provenances. Abies grandis will eventually become a huge stately tree that will stand out in the skyline. This page was last edited on 3 february 2018, at 05. The crest of the cascade range forms the western boundary of the reservation. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. The grand fir abies grandis and mushrooms in oregons cascades. 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. Grand fir is also sometimes called lowland fir because it is the only fir in our area commonly found in lower elevations relationships. Acknowledgements after the burn was written by yvonne c. They are found through much of north and central america, europe, asia, and north africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It has also been used as a wash for sore and infected eyes and as a gargle for sore throats. The plants database includes the following 15 species of abies. There are about 40 species of true firs in the world, 9 in north america.
The word abies comes from the latin word abeo which translates into to rise. We find mushrooms under the 2 foot or 20 foot version as. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 10. Tracheophyta pinopsida pinaceae abies abies grandis. This champion grand fir of california made its debut on the national register of champion trees in 2015. Abies grandis, commonly known as the grand fir, is a coniferous tree of the pinaceae family. 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. Large image for abies grandis grand fir usda plants. Abies grandis grand fir a tall slendor evergreen conifer. Steve cook, associate professor forest entomology, university of idaho, moscow, id deb dumroese, research soil scientist. Click on the usda logo to view this plants profile with all synonyms, distribution map. Abies grandis interior strain interior grand fir seed. Also, this conifer is actually much larger than stated in the section above. 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.
The leaves are needlelike, flattened, 36 cm long and 2 mm wide by 0. 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. Observations remarks abies was the latin name for an old world species weber 1987. 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. Bulgarian fir, which is a hybrid of abies cephalonica and abies alba, abies nebrodensis lojac. 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. As the tree can reach up to 80 meteres tall, to rise seems quite fitting. Below are the available bulk discount rates for each individual item when you purchase a certain amount. 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. Medium fast growing tree has very good needle retention and is a popular christmas tree specie. The grand fir abies grandis and mushrooms in oregons. Media in category abies grandisthe following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total.
It can reach up to 90m in the forests of vancouver. Douglas firs are not true firs, being of the genus pseudotsuga they are large trees, reaching heights. Home image gallery profile page large image view of abies grandis douglas ex d. Best planted where it has plenty of space to truly grow to its full potential, for future generations. Silviculture, production potential and ecological effects. A decoction is laxative and tonic, it is used to treat stomach problems. Firs are most closely related to the genus cedrus cedar. 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. Genetic and silvicultural value of selected grand fir abies. Abies grandis, habitat ecology maple, vegetation classification idaho. 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.
Pdf assessing ecological factors from an abies grandis. Prefers well drained soils but tolerates some moisture and light shade. Abies grandis interior strain click on a seed weights price to add that quantity to the shopping cart. Jul 12, 2016 video shows some tips for identification of grand fir trees. Most commercial products with pine odors are in fact scented with essential oils distilled from abies foliage by russian farmers hunt 1993. Abies concolor 2,143 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article glend. 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. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Genetic and silvicultural value of selected grand fir abies grandis lindl. A gum that exudes from the bark is used externally as an ointment.
Media in category abies grandis cultivated the following 41 files are in this category, out of 41 total. Its name grandis means large and it can get anywhere from 100250 feet tall. This species is among the worlds tallest columnar conifer trees. 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. Firs abies are a genus of 4856 species of evergreen coniferous trees in the family pinaceae. 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. 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. Abies grandis grand fir plant finder greenplantswap. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Abies grandis is often referred to as the grand fir, silver fir, or oregon fir. 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. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here.
Maturation of noble fir abies procera and grand fir. It has dark brown cones and the foliage is similar to that of abies concolor and when crushed it smells like orange peel. 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. Please call for visits june to october or when planning a visit for saturday. Download fulltext pdf dynamics of frost resistance in various provenances of abies grandis lindl. It is the largest known tree of its species in the country as reported to american forests. Grand fir the pine familypinaceae abies grandis douglas ex d. Abies is the classical latin name of silver fir abies alba mill.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject canada, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of canada on wikipedia. 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. Assessing ecological factors from an abies grandis provenance test area after phytophtora root rot attack. Abies grandis online atlas of the british and irish flora. Note that the pdf version is the booklet as published, whereas the excel spreadsheet incorporates subsequent corrections. 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. Flattened needles, about 34 to 2 inches long, dark yellowgreen above with 2 white bands below.
Iufro grand fir abies grandis provenance experiment. With its lush fragrant foliage, it can also be utilized as part of a mixed species forestry and harvested as firewood. Genus abies 1abig species abies grandis abigr contact eppo. Abete bianco americano, abete blanco americano, abeto blanco americano, amerikansk gran, balsam fir, balsam. Fragrant green, shiny needles on stiff goldbrown branches.
Video shows some tips for identification of grand fir trees. The grand fir abies grandis is a favorite tree that we look for when mushroom hunting. Provenance experiments on abies grandis in belgium. Abies grandis grand fir grand fir abies grandis is found in three different parts of washington. 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. Genetic and silvicultural value of selected grand fir. Nine species of abies are included in the coniferous flora of the united states. Forestry commission research and development paper, 9. Great plant picks this native conifer is considered the standard for a beautiful christmas tree shape. The scientific name of grand fir is abies grandis dougl. White fir is very closely related to grand fir abies grandis, with subspecies lowiana being particularly similar to the interior.
Also includes some lodgepole pine pinus contorta, sitka spruce. Abies grandis plant finder missouri botanical garden. A large image of abies grandis grand fir from the usda plants database. Abies cephalonica is a late succession, shadepreferring species that has been reported to remain under shade for more than 60 years panetsos, 1975. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. However, paleobotanic, genetic and micromorphometric studies have recently modified. Botanists took many years to agree upon it warren, 1982. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the. It is very adaptable, too, and doesnt have much preference for soil type. Abies grandis grand fir or giant fir abies grandis var. Barkley, associate extension forester, university of idaho extension.