Saturday, November 14, 2015

Abies lasiocarpa

Abies lasiocarpa
Source: OSU Department of Horticulture
Botanical Name: Abies lasiocarpa
Common Name: Alpine Fir, Subalpine Fir, Rocky Mountain Fir
Family: Pinaceae
Type of Plant: Evergreen Conifer
Habit: Crown narrow, dense, branches short drooping
Growth Rate: Slow
10-Year Height: < 6
Mature Height: 100 feet
Leaves: Grayish-green to light bluish-green, crowded, curving upward on upper twigs, sometimes 2-ranked, flat, stomatal lines on both surfaces
Flowers: Insignificant
Fruit: Cones erect, barrel shaped, grayish-brown, resinous
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Culture: Sun or part shade. Best if grown in a cool, moist situation in the Pacific Northwest.
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