A medium-sized native fir of Pacific Northwest mountains.
§ Quick facts
§ Encyclopedia
Abies amabilis, commonly known as the Pacific silver fir, is a fir native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, occurring in the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Cascade Range. It is also commonly referred to in English as the white fir, red fir, lovely fir, amabilis fir, Cascades fir, or silver fir.
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§ Identification
Field marks. Medium-large fir; flat needles in two ranks on twigs; bark smooth gray.
Similar species. Other firs (different needles, cone characteristics).
§ Diet & behavior
Diet. N/A — photosynthesis
Behavior. Pacific Northwest fir. Important component of moist coniferous forests.
§ Range
Pacific Northwest mountains
§ Habitat
Mountain coniferous forests
§ Threats
Forest loss.
§ Conservation status
According to the IUCN Red List, the pacific silver fir is currently classified as Least Concern.
§ What helps
Support mountain forest conservation.
§ Further reading
- Wikipedia — Abies amabilis
- www.nwf.org — authoritative profile of Abies amabilis
- iNaturalist · taxon 52078
- IUCN Red List — search for Abies amabilis
- GBIF occurrence records
- Encyclopedia of Life — Abies amabilis
§ Sources cited
- USDA Forest Service Silvics Manual
