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Taxon
Abies lasiocarpa
Common name:
alpine fir, subalpine fir
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution:
coastal w N. America
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
-28.9 to -23.3 °C
Life form:
Tree
Description:
conival growth habit
Leaf Persistence:
Evergreen
Timber:
Subalpine fir is currently harvested for lumber, plywood veneers, boxes, and pulp. (BC Ministry of Forests)
Links:
E-Flora BC
•
Flora of North America
•
TreeLib
Locations
1:
Bed 3 North America (Alpine Garden)
• Accession: 1973-0736.01 • Origin: Canada • Provenance: Wild
2:
Bed 4 North America (Alpine Garden)
• Accession: 2016-0293 • Origin: Canada • Provenance: Wild • Collection: LJC.16-40
3:
• Accession: 2011-0058 (3) • Origin: Canada • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual