Noble fir (Abies procera)


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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 procera

Common English name: Noble fir

Other names:

French name: Sapin noble

Habitat

Mountainous regions of western North America in moist and cool conditions.

Other notes

The largest of the fir trees.

Hardiness zone(s)

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.

For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.

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