#1130 most planted
Abies procera
Noble fir · also Red fir, Christmastree
ConiferEvergreen
115
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
9
cities
6.3 in
median trunk (16 cm, 78 measured)
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Noble fir is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest. It can grow to a considerable height, making it a standout feature in urban landscapes, and thrives in sunny locations, being relatively drought-tolerant once established.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 350.00%—2.6 in
- 300.13%—8.9 in
- 220.04%——
- 100.01%—11 in
- 60.00%67 yr—
- 50.00%—8.6 in
- 30.00%—2.0 in
- 20.01%—17 in
- 20.00%—24 in
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–100 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–30 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.3 in, mean 10 in, 90th percentile 27 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
- Central Pacific Northwest coastal forests
- Central-Southern Cascades Forests
- Northern California coastal forests
Other Abies in the catalogue
20 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
