Taxonomy
Clade | gymnosperm |
Family | Pinaceae |
Genus | Abies |
Species | fraseri |
Common Name | Fraser fir |
iTree Code | ABFR |
Plant Form
Form | Tree: conically or pyramidal shaped crown |
Height | 60 feet |
Spread | 20 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | small (<1 inch) shiny green needles, densely packed |
Leaf Type
|
Needle |
Needles | 1 |
Bark | gray with few resinous blisters, rough texture |
Bud | brown, ovoid, resinous |
Twig | red/brown in current year; then gray or yellow/brown; resinous |
Pollen Cone | female: typically near crown top; male: lower in the canopy; male and female on the same tree (monoecious) |
Seed Cone | cones: brown with densely layered scales, tan bracts grow beyond scales; deciduous scales, leaving persist peg attached to branch |
Fall Color | green |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 4a |
Min | 3.5 |
Soil | Intolerant |
Max | 7a |
Max | 6.5 |
Spray | Intolerant |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Intermediate |
Intolerant |
Unknown |