Pacific silver fir
Also known as: Christmas tree; red silver fir
Large, conical, evergreen conifer tree growing up to 20 - 30m. New shoots are covered in pale hairs, and small, spherical, resinous buds. Needles, 2 - 3cm long are crowded, borne densely on the upper surface of each shoot, spreading forwards in two rows, neatly covering the branchlet. New female cones are purple, ripening to brown, 9 - 15cm long, ovoid to cylindrical with hidden bracts.
Scientific classification
- Species
- Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis)
- Genus
- Abies
- Family
- Pinaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conifers · Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Pacific silver fir
Distribution map
Southern Alaska to Western Oregon
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Pacific silver fir
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Pacific silver fir care guide
- Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrows best in deep, slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils in cooler climates. See conifer cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be affected by honey fungus.
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids and aphids
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