Subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa)


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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 lasiocarpa

Common English name: Subalpine fir

Other names:

French name: Sapin subalpin

Habitat

A west coast species found at high elevation sites in BC and Yukon.

Other notes

Subalpine fir grows to treeline extent at northern and high elevation sites.

The Subalpine fir is the official arboreal emblem of Yukon.

Hardiness zone(s)

0a, 0b, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b

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