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Abies grandis

Grand Fir, Lowland Fir

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer:

 

Description

This tree is a very large fir reaching 300' in the natural setting and 80'-200' in cultivation with a spread of 15-25'. Gorgeous deep green, one foot long needles grow in rows along the branches.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.