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Grand Fir, Giant Fir, Great Silver Fir, Western White Fir Abies grandis WA 652 2.5
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Botanical Name:
Abies grandis WA 652 2.5
Common Name:
Grand Fir, Giant Fir, Great Silver Fir, Western White Fir
Germination Test Type:
Cut
Collection Locale:
WA 652 2.5
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
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In Stock: 1.9 lb
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More Details Information
Characteristics
Christmas Tree
Evergreen
Screen/Windbreak
Timber
Drought Tolerant
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Growing Info:
Scarification:
Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification:
cold stratify for 30 days
Germination:
seed may start to germinate in cold strat., sow seed 3/8 deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Other:
fall sowing in mulched beds is often prefered to artificial stat. and spring sowing
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Physical Characteristics : An evergreen Tree growing to 75 m (246ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.The plant prefers acid and neutral soils..It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure. It cannot tolerate atmospheric pollution.
Conservation Plant Characteristics
Abies grandis (Douglas ex D. Don) Lindl.
grand fir
ABGR
| Summary |
| Duration |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit |
Tree |
| Native Status |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
| Federal T/E Status |
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| National Wetland Indicator |
FACU-* |
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| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
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| Bloat |
None |
| C:N Ratio |
High |
| Coppice Potential |
No |
| Fall Conspicuous |
No |
| Fire Resistant |
Yes |
| Flower Color |
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| Flower Conspicuous |
No |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Dense |
| Foliage Texture |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
| Growth Form |
Single Stem |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
25 |
| Height, Mature (feet) |
150.0 |
| Known Allelopath |
No |
| Leaf Retention |
Yes |
| Lifespan |
Long |
| Low Growing Grass |
No |
| Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
| Resprout Ability |
No |
| Shape and Orientation |
Conical |
| Toxicity |
None |
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| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
| Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
| Drought Tolerance |
Medium |
| Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
| Fire Tolerance |
High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
60 |
| Hedge Tolerance |
Low |
| Moisture Use |
Medium |
| pH, Minimum |
4.5 |
| pH, Maximum |
7.5 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
300 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
1200 |
| Precipitation, Minimum |
11 |
| Precipitation, Maximum |
100 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
20 |
| Salinity Tolerance |
None |
| Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-33 |
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| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
| Commercial Availability |
Field Collections Only |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
| Propagated by Bare Root |
Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb |
No |
| Propagated by Container |
Yes |
| Propagated by Corm |
No |
| Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
| Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
| Propagated by Sod |
No |
| Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
| Propagated by Tubers |
No |
| Seed per Pound |
23200 |
| Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
| Seedling Vigor |
Low |
| Small Grain |
No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate |
None |
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| Suitability/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
| Christmas Tree Product |
Yes |
| Fodder Product |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
Low |
| Lumber Product |
Yes |
| Naval Store Product |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product |
Yes |
| Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
| Palatable Graze Animal |
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| Palatable Human |
No |
| Post Product |
No |
| Protein Potential |
Low |
| Pulpwood Product |
Yes |
| Veneer Product |
Yes |
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Abies grandis ( Grand Fir , Giant Fir , Lowland White Fir , Great Silver Fir , Western White Fir , Vancouver Fir , or Oregon Fir ) is a fir native to the Pacific Northwest of North America , occurring at altitudes of sea level to 1,800 m. It is a large evergreen coniferous tree growing to 40–70 m (exceptionally 80 m) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m.
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