Abies grandis

Abies grandis.<br>Photographer: Thayne Tuason, Licence: All rights reserved.

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Common name

giant fir

Family

Pinaceae

Authority

Abies grandis (Douglas ex D.Don) Lindl.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Gymnosperms

Flower colours

No flowers

Year naturalised

1990

Origin

W. North America

Etymology

abies: Origin unclear, possibly from the Latin verb abeo ‘depart’, referring to the great height attained by some species

grandis: Big

Reason For Introduction

Forestry