



Abies amabilis
The Pacific silver fir is a tall tree with soft, green needles and beautiful cones. It grows in cool, moist forests and provides homes for many animals.
Habitat: Forests
The Pacific silver fir is a tall, slender evergreen with a narrow, conical shape. Its dark green needles have distinctive silvery-white undersides, giving the tree a shimmering appearance. The smooth, grey bark is often dotted with resin blisters.




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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its strong, light wood is perfect for making paper and building materials!
Rub its needles for a wonderful, fresh scent, just like a forest!
Unlike other conifers, its cones stand straight up like little candles.
When its cones ripen, they fall apart on the tree, scattering their seeds!
Pacific silver fir has flexible branches that can bend under heavy snow, preventing breakage and helping it survive harsh winter storms.
Pacific silver fir can grow well in low light, allowing young trees to thrive under the canopy of older, taller forest giants.
Pacific silver fir has sticky, aromatic resin under its bark that oozes out to trap insects and seal wounds, defending against pests.
Odocoileus hemionus
Browses on young fir needles and twigs.
Tamiasciurus douglasii
Harvests seeds from mature cones for food caches.
Scolytus ventralis
Tunnels under the bark, affecting tree health.
Rhizopogon vinicolor
Fungus helps the tree absorb water and nutrients.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Cold hardy plants are able to withstand low temperatures and freezing conditions without significant damage.
Coniferous plants are typically evergreen, bearing needles or scales and reproductive cones.
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Timber refers to wood that has been prepared for use in building and carpentry.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Giant describes organisms or objects of significantly larger size than average for their species or type.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Stay on trails and don't climb trees without adult supervision.
4000-7500 cm
500-1000 cm
Spring
No
None
Perennial
Wind
Forests
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