A large, stately evergreen conifer native to high elevations in California with dark green foliage and a narrow, pyramidal form. This slow-growing fir produces attractive purple-red cones and is best suited to cooler climates and higher elevations.
Overview
Form
conical to columnar
Growth Rate
slow
Size
80–180′ tall × 20–40′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 4bZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 7b
pH Range
67.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains, California and Oregon
