Shasta Red Fir

Abies magnifica A. Murray bis var. shastensis Lemmon

Pine family

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
200.0 feet
Spread
6.0 feet
Flower Color
Brown
Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Medium
Drought Tolerance Low
Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Low
Salt Tolerance Low

Climate

pH Range 6.0 – 7.5
Min Temperature -23°F
Frost-Free Days 90 days
Precipitation 30 – 60 in

Native Range

  • USA:  California, Nevada, Oregon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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