Habitat
native to northwestern North America
zone 6
Habit and Form
evergreen tree
4 to 5′ wide trunk
up to 300′ tall
Summer Foliage
medium to yellow green in color
0.75″ to 2.25″ long
arranged in two ranks on either side of the stem
2 stomatal bands on underside
needle apex notched
citrus scented
resinous buds
Autumn Foliage
no fall color (evergreen)
Flowers
no ornamental value
monoecious
Fruit
bright green cones
tapered cylindrical in shape
3″ to 4″ long
bracts enclosed
Bark
new stems are olive-green
slight ridges on new stems
Culture
prefers moist, deep, well-drained, acidic soil
sun to partial shade, rather shade tolerant for a Abies sp.
Landscape Uses
specimen
park tree
Liabilities
too big for most uses
hard to find commercially
has a poor performance record on the east coast of the United States
ID Features
needles have notched tip
circular leaf scars
distinct flat, comb-like needle arrangement
resinous buds
Propagation
by seed
Cultivars/Varieties
none commonly available
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