California Red Fir

Abies magnifica A. Murray bis

Pine family

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Height
150.0 feet
Spread
6.0 feet
Flower Color
Brown
Bloom Time
Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight Tolerant
Moisture Medium
Clay Soil No
Sandy Soil Yes
Drought Tolerance Low
Flood Tolerance None
Fire Tolerance Low
Salt Tolerance Low
pH Range 5.0 – 6.1

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Moth); Wind
Larval Host Barbara colfaxiana siskiyouana, Cydia bracteatana, Eucosma siskiyouana, Eupithecia spermaphaga, Orgyia pseudotsugata
Fall Color No
Evergreen Yes

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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