Abies magnifica - Wikipedia
Abies magnifica, the red fir or silvertip fir, is a western North American fir, native to the mountains of southwest Oregon and California in the United States. It is a high-elevation tree, typically occurring at 1,400–2,700 metres (4,600–8,900 ft) elevation, though only rarely reaching tree line.
California Red Fir - US Forest Service Research and Development
Red fir (Abies magnifica) dominates large areas of high country that are a major source of water, especially in California. For this reason it has long been an important forest tree. Only recently has red fir assumed significance as an unusually productive source of wood (17).
How to Identify 8 Common North American Fir Trees - Treehugger
Aug 20, 2024 · North America's fir trees include the Christmas varieties (balsam, Fraser, Douglas, noble) and the lesser-known white fir. Learn how to identify them.
17 Different Types of Fir Trees & Their Identifying Features
Apr 16, 2024 · The Red Fir is a magnificent-looking tree that gets its name from its red bark. It is thin and gray when young, but as it matures becomes deeply furrowed with widely separated grooves and reddish plates.
Types of Fir Trees with Identification Guide and Pictures - Leafy …
Mar 24, 2022 · As its common name suggests, the California red fir tree develops reddish bark. As the fir tree matures, the bark changes from smooth and soft to rough and fissured. Fir tree identification. These huge fir trees grow to between 130 and 200 ft. (40 – 60 m) tall and their trunk is 6.6 ft. (2 m) in diameter.
Abies magnifica (California red fir) description - conifers.org
Nov 27, 2024 · Red fir provides a general, construction-grade wood used extensively for framing and plywood. In California, it also makes up a significant portion of the premium Christmas tree market (Laacke 1990). Once, in 1986, it has served as the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree.
14 Different Types of Fir Trees (With Pictures) - House Grail
Feb 22, 2024 · California Red Fir Image Credit: EWY Media, Shutterstock. The California red fir is a species native to the Western United States. It grows natively at high elevations and derives its name from the reddish color of the bark from mature trees. It is most prevalent in Northern California and in the mountains of Oregon.
California Red Fir - Calscape
Abies magnifica var. magnifica (Red Fir) is a large evergreen tree native to the Sierra Nevada mounains.
12 Days of Conifers: Red Firs in the Forest
Dec 23, 2020 · Red fir (Abies magnifica) is widespread in the mountains in California, occurring throughout the Sierra Nevada as well as in the northern Coast Ranges, Cascade Range, and Klamath Range, dipping into parts of Oregon and Nevada as well.
Abies magnifica - US Forest Service
California red fir is an important tree for watershed protection because of the large amounts of snow that accumulate in these stands during the winter [28, 44]. Fir dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium abietinum ssp. magnificae) causes a significant amount of damage and occurs throughout the range of California red fir [33, 43].