Grand Fir | Abies grandis - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Grand Fir | Abies grandis

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Photo Credit: Dave Powell

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Photo Credit: Dave Powell

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Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery

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Description

Tall evergreen conifer that has a wonderfully fragrant citrus-like aroma. Dark, blue-green color and shiny appearance. Needles have silvery underside.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Upland Prairie and Savanna, Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Habitat Notes	Shade tolerant and suited to inter-planting in existing under-stocked forests
Phenology	Reaches mature height in about 8-10 years.
Mature Height	Between 250-328 ft
Shade Preference	Part shade, shade
Soil Tolerance	Moist soils
Special Uses	Grown for timber production and a common Christmas tree species

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Oak Woodland

Oregon White Oaks dominate these woodlands and may support an open to moderately shrubby understory. Over thirty percent of the canopy shades the ground, but still filter light allowing oak seedling…

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Upland Prairie and Savanna

Upland prairies or open grasslands are among the most threatened ecosystems in Oregon. Historically, they occurred across the Willamette Valley and are vegetated by perennial grasses and annual or…

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Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

Bottomland Forests

Bottomland forests are generally used to describe forests which are comprised of both hardwood and softwood tree species that occur on low-elevation, alluvial floodplains or lower terraces of rivers…

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Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…