Red fir (Abies magnifica)


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Type

conifer tree icon

Conifer

Status

tree introduced into Canada

Introduced

Edible fruit/nut tree?

NO

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Abies magnifica

Common English name: Red fir

Other names: California red fir

French name: Sapin rouge

Habitat

British Columbia and the Rocky Mountains south of Canada.

Other notes

This high-elevation species is typically 40-60 metres in height.

Hardiness zone(s)

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

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