Saturday, November 14, 2015

Abies grandis

Abies grandis habit
Source: OSU Department of Horticulture
Botanical Name: Abies grandis
Common Name: Grand Fir
Family: Pinaceae
Type of Plant: Evergreen Conifer
Habit: Large, conical tree with slightly drooping branches
Growth Rate: Fast
10-Year Height: > 20
Mature Height: 100 - 200 feet
Leaves: Needles flat, spreading almost at right angles in 2 rows, crowded and turned upward on upper branches, often alternating short and long needles, apex notched, grooved, shiny and dark green above, silvery-white beneath, odor of oranges when crushed
Flowers: Insignificant
Fruit: Cones cylindrical and upright
Buds/New Growth:
Stem/Bark:
Culture: Sun or Part Shade. Adaptable with regard to soil.
Pruning:
Pests/Diseases:
Landscape Uses: Commonly grown as a Christmas tree
Additional Information: Roots deep and wide spreading.

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