Abies amabilis
Pacific silver fir · also White fir, Red fir, Lovely fir
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This tree is known for its dense, dark green foliage and striking, smooth bark. It features elongated, oval leaves that provide ample shade, making it a popular choice for urban landscaping. Its wood is highly valued for its durability and attractive grain, often used in furniture making.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1270.17%11 yr2.0 in
- 120.03%—25 in
- 80.00%—17 in
- 20.00%—19 in
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 12–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Soil
- Variety of soil types
- Water needs
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 2.0 in, mean 5.0 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- British Columbia coastal conifer forests
- Central British Columbia Mountain forests
- Central Pacific Northwest coastal forests
- Central-Southern Cascades Forests
- North Cascades conifer forests
- Northern California coastal forests
- Northern Pacific Alaskan coastal forests
Other Abies in the catalogue
20 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
