noble fir (Abies procera)
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The noble fir (Abies procera) is a tall, long-lived conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, prized for its strong, straight wood and popularity as a Christmas tree.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| noble fir (Abies procera) canonical | 1 |
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conifer
ⓘ
evergreen plant ⓘ tree species ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| barkColor | gray-brown ⓘ |
| barkTexture |
furrowed in older trees
ⓘ
smooth in young trees ⓘ |
| climatePreference | cool, moist climate ⓘ |
| commonName |
noble fir
ⓘ
red fir ⓘ |
| coneLength | 11–22 centimeters ⓘ |
| coneType | upright seed cones ⓘ |
| distributionStatus | endemic to the Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | canopy tree in montane forests ⓘ |
| economicUse |
Christmas tree production
ⓘ
commercial forestry ⓘ ornamental tree ⓘ |
| family | Pinaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Abies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm |
more rounded crown with age
ⓘ
narrow conical crown in youth ⓘ tall, straight trunk ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafType | needle-like leaves ⓘ |
| lifespan | long-lived ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | about 90 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Cascade Range
NERFINISHED
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Coast Range of Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Northwest of North America ⓘ Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern California ⓘ northwestern Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Pinales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | seeds in cones ⓘ |
| shadeTolerance | moderately shade-tolerant ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
cool, moist forests
ⓘ
high-elevation slopes ⓘ mountainous regions ⓘ |
| typicalHeight |
130–230 feet
ⓘ
40–70 meters ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
attractive foliage
ⓘ
pleasant fragrance ⓘ strong, straight wood ⓘ |
| woodProperty |
lightweight wood
ⓘ
relatively decay-resistant wood ⓘ straight-grained wood ⓘ strong wood ⓘ |
| woodUse |
Christmas trees
ⓘ
construction timber ⓘ general lumber ⓘ millwork ⓘ paper pulp ⓘ |
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