Abies amabilis is an evergreen Tree growing to 30 m by 5 m at a slow rate.
It is hardy to zone 5. It is in leaf all year, and the seeds ripen in October. The species is monoecious and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils. It can grow in full shade semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant is not wind tolerant.
It cannot tolerate atmospheric pollution.
going down to sea-level in the north of its range. The best specimens grow in deep moist soils and cool wet air conditions such as fog belts.
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
Resources
Plant Guide for Abies amabilis
Plant Guide
Plant Materials
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_abam.pdfPlant Guide for Abies amabilis
Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page
National Plant Data CenterPlant Guide for Abies amabilis
Plant Guide Plant Materials Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page National Plant Data Center PACIFIC SILVER FIR Abies amabilis (Dougl. ex Loud.) Dougl.
USDA NRCShttps://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_abam.pdfpg_abam_0.pdfPlant Guide for Abies amabilis
Plant Guide
USDA NRCShttps://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_abam.pdf
Plant Materials
Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page
National Plant Data Center
PACIFIC SILVER FIR
Abies amabilis (Dougl. ex
Loud.) Dougl.
