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Pacific Silver Fir

Abies Amabilis

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Overview

The Pacific Silver Fir, Abies amabilis, is a stately evergreen, revered for its symmetrical shape and dense foliage. Grows up to 100-180 ft tall with a 20-30 ft spread. Its needles display a lustrous dark green top with a distinctive silvery-white underside, and the smooth bark adds textural interest. Ideal for spacious landscapes in USDA zones 4-6, it thrives in moist, well-drained soils and prefers part to full sun exposure.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 4–7Type Conifer, TreeClimate Temperate
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — with a proportional spread of about 20 to 25 feet at maturity
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — It provides excellent habitat for wildlife, offering shelter and food; it is renowned for its graceful symmetrical shapePacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — and the smooth bark adds textural interest; grows up to 100-180 ft tall with a 20-30 ft spreadPacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — The Pacific Silver Fir, or Abies amabilis, is a stunning evergreen conifer indigenous to the Pacific Northwest; conifer /Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — It is important to provide ample space for this fir to growPacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — avoiding overhead or nearby structural encroachments; well-drained soils and prefers part to full sun exposurePacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — Grows up to 100-180 ft tall with a 20-30 ft spread; they are arranged in a flattened spruce-like pattern+61

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Mature height
100–150 Ft.
Mature width
40–60 Ft.

Classification

Type
Conifer, Tree
Family
Pinaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — with a proportional spread of about 20 to 25 feet at maturity
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — It provides excellent habitat for wildlife, offering shelter and food; it is renowned for its graceful symmetrical shape
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — and the smooth bark adds textural interest; grows up to 100-180 ft tall with a 20-30 ft spread
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — The Pacific Silver Fir, or Abies amabilis, is a stunning evergreen conifer indigenous to the Pacific Northwest; conifer /
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — It is important to provide ample space for this fir to grow
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — avoiding overhead or nearby structural encroachments; well-drained soils and prefers part to full sun exposure
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — Grows up to 100-180 ft tall with a 20-30 ft spread; they are arranged in a flattened spruce-like pattern
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — as it brings year-round interest and an elegant presence; revered for its symmetrical shape and dense foliage
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — avoiding overhead or nearby structural encroachments
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — well-drained soils and prefers part to full sun exposure
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — Its needles display a lustrous dark green top with a distinctive silvery-white underside
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — well-drained soils and prefers part to full sun exposure; both vertically and horizontally.<br><br>The Pacific Silver Fir
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — This species thrives in cool, moist environments, preferring well-drained, acidic soil; its needles display a lustrous
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — revered for its symmetrical shape and dense foliage; and the smooth bark adds textural interest, image 47
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — both vertically and horizontally.<br><br>The Pacific Silver Fir is relatively slow-growing but worth the wait
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — delicate texture to the touch.<br><br>The bark of the Pacific Silver Fir is smooth and gray on young trees, image 35
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — Grows up to 100-180 ft tall with a 20-30 ft spread
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — It provides excellent habitat for wildlife, offering shelter and food
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — This species thrives in cool, moist environments, preferring well-drained, acidic soil
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — as it brings year-round interest and an elegant presence
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — Ideal for spacious landscapes in USDA zones 4-6
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — becoming furrowed with age; for clients interested in sustainable features
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — Its needles are a shimmering silver-green, about 1 to 1.5 inches long, contributing to its common name; avoiding overhead
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies Amabilis) — ensure it is positioned with enough space to accommodate its majestic height and spread
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