Scientific details

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abies procera

 COMMON NAME(S): Noble fir
SYNONYM(S): Abies nobilis (Doug. ex D.Don) Lindl.
FAMILY: PINACEAE - Pine family
ORIGIN: Northwestern coastal states
HABITAT: Natural forests
RANGE: Coastal forests of northwest United States
TYPE: Evergreen coniferous tree
HEIGHT: More than 150'
CHARACTERISTICS: Smooth, silvery, becoming brown and fissured
LEAVES: Alternate, needle leaves to 2" long; dark green
FLOWERS: None, separate male and female cones produced
FLOWERING SEASON: Spring
FRUITS: Upright elongated 8" cones

ALLERGENIC COMPONENTS: Pollen
ALLERGENIC PRINCIPLES: Pollen allergens
ALLERGENIC PROPERTIES: Respiratory
COMMENTS: A large, handsome forest tree. Many cultivars available for landscaping in cool climates.

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