Giant Fir
Abies grandis (Douglas ex D.Don) Lindl.
Abies grandis, commonly known as Giant Fir, is a fir species native to northwestern North America. It grows at altitudes from sea level to 1,700 metres and is a key component of the Grand Fir/Douglas Fir Ecoregion in the Cascade Range. The species was first described in 1833.
Description
Abies grandis belongs to the genus Abies in the family Pinaceae. It is found in regions such as British Columbia, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and parts of the United Kingdom. This fir species is an important part of its native ecosystems and is known for its ecological significance in the Cascade Range.
Other common names
Giant FirGrand FirLowland Firyellow firlowland white firwhite firsilver fir
Distribution
British Columbia · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NO · DK · FR · Denmark · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Sweden · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · CZ · NZ · Global · SK · California · Czechoslovakia · Føroyar · Germany · Idaho · Italy
Synonyms
Pinus grandisPicea grandisPicea parsonsiiAbies grandis subsp. idahoensisAbies aromaticaAbies excelsiorAbies gordonianaAbies grandis var. idahoensisAbies grandis f. johnsoniiAbies lasiocarpaAbies occidentalisAbies parsoniiAbies parsonsiana