Introductory
SPECIES: Abies procera | Noble Fir 



ABBREVIATION : 
ABIPRO

SYNONYMS : 
   Abies nobilis (Dougl.) Lindl.


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   ABPR


COMMON NAMES : 
   noble fir
   red fir
   white fir
   larch


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of noble fir is Abies procera
Rehd. [31,34].  There are no recognized varieties or subspecies.

Noble fir hybridizes readily with California red fir (Abies magnifica)
[22,34].  Populations in southern Oregon and northwestern California may
represent hybrid swarms between these two species [22].  Noble fir
occurring south of the McKenzie River is not genetically pure [17].


LIFE FORM : 
Tree

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Amy B. Cope, May 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Cope, Amy B. 1993. Abies procera. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Abies procera | Noble Fir