Grand fir (Abies grandis)


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Type

conifer tree icon

Conifer

Status

species native to Canada

Native

Edible fruit/nut tree?

NO

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Abies grandis

Common English name: Grand fir

Other names: Lowland fir

French name: Sapin grandissime

Habitat

Well-drained, deep soil, often mixed with other species.

Other notes

As its name suggests, this tree is the largest of the firs and is found in the coastal and interior forests of southern British Columbia.

Hardiness zone(s)

6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

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