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Abies procera

Also Known As

Noble Fir

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 80'-260'
W: 20'-30'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Abies procera plant details

Abies procera is an evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. and red fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies procera

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 80 FT - 260 FT - tall
Uses: christmas tree, container plant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies procera

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the tallest and noblest of firs, with short blue-green needles which point upwards along the short stiff branches; a very beautiful specimen and a good Christmas tree. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

The Noble Fir, known as Abies procera or Abies nobilis, is one of the largest and strongest of the true fir species and is by far among the best choices for a cut or living Christmas tree due to its dense foliage and strong branches. Noble Fir trees grow at high elevations and are often the first conifers to establish after devastating events such as fires, clear cuts, and landslides. In fact, Noble Firs have established some of the first forests to regrow in areas that were obliterated in the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption.

Noble Firs are an excellent addition to landscapes in northern climates where the summers have lower humidity, however as a high elevation species Noble Firs don't thrive in hot, humid climates.

By: Red Panda Nursery

The Noble fir is a magnificent tree found in the higher slopes of the Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. It is a symmetrically pyramidal to narrow tree with broad spreading branches. The curved, erect needles are blue green with white stomatal bands on both sides.

By: Garden World

Conifer with lovely gray-blue needles, conical when young; becomes broad rounded top, Hardy to Zone 5

By: Lael's Moon Garden

An Oregon favorite, this tall growing, slender tree is truly noble in its appearance. The deeply furrowed, dark brown bark is visible amidst the branches of densely arranged, slightly bent needles of bluish-green. Fantastic, long, cylindrical cones are produced on mature trees. Often used for specimen Christmas trees. It can be containerized for years and brought in for the holidays.