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Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database |
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Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database |
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Abies procera (Noble Fir)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Coniferophyta – Conifers Class Pinopsida Order Pinales Family Pinaceae – Pine family Genus Abies Mill. – fir Species Abies procera Rehder – noble fir |
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This highly ornamental, hardy (USDA zones 5 - 10) evergreen tree is native to the Pacific Northwest and is common at high, west side elevations. At full maturity, it can reach 200,' its straight, massive trunks remaining clear of branches to 100.' The 7" cones are a highly visible, deep purplish brown and stand erect above the sprays of blue-green needles. They disintegrate on the tree, leaving behind a core, rather than falling as whole cones to the ground. It is this characteristic that distinguishes the Abies genus (the "true firs") from other conifers. This species likes sun and good drainage and dislikes alkaline soils and high winds. It is easily transplanted but will be content to grace your verandah for many years as a potted plant. |
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| That's Wally Hansen holding a bundle of bare root Noble Firs. He posed for this photo several years ago just before his annual Bare Root sale started. For a short comparison of northwest native firs, click here. |
Photo above by mamausings. Photo below by Kyloe Woods of Northumberland, UK. |
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