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Abies grandis  (Douglas ex D. Don) Lindl.
Grand fir
Abies grandis is a tree that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAbies grandis f. johnsonii
PLANTSAbies grandis ssp. idahoensis
PLANTSAbies grandis var. grandis
PLANTSAbies grandis var. idahoensis
Information about  Abies grandis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ABGR)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/07/2023).