Abies lasiocarpa
Alpine Fir, Alpine Fur
Other regional names: Balsam Fir +1 more
- Balsam Fir
- Rocky Mountain Fir
Also known as: Abies amabilis Parl. +1 more
- Abies amabilis Parl.
- Abies grandis var. lasiocarpa (Hook.) Lavallée
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Abies lasiocarpa (commonly known as Alpine Fir or Alpine Fur) is a coniferous tree within the Pinaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northwest Territories, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms