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Noble Fir

Conifers and Other Gymnosperms

Noble fir, Abies procera, is a conifer of the family Pinaceae native to the Cascade Range and Coast Ranges of the Pacific Northwest of the United States, where it grows into one of the largest of all true firs. Its stiff, upward-curving needles and sturdy branches, strong enough to hold heavy ornaments, along with its excellent needle retention, have made it a leading Christmas tree species and a favored source of greenery for wreaths and garlands.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Scientific Name
Abies procera 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Abies, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Noble Fir

In Biome

Source Plants For A Future: Abies procera
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Abies procera (Wikipedia)
  • Cultivation and uses
    Noble fir has become naturalized in Britain (particularly in Scotland) and Denmark.
  • Lead, sentence naming the group it belongs to
    Abies procera, the noble fir, also called red fir, is a species of fir native to the Cascade Range and Pacific Coast Ranges of the northwestern Pacific Coast of the United States.
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. Wikidata: Noble Fir
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q1283223, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Wikidata Q1283223 (P225 taxon name)
  • Child Taxon Of: Abies, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Abies procera
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pinales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":"Pinales","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[],"cites_listings":[]
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6. Noble Fir (Wikipedia)
infobox status=LCView the Source
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Abies
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12812
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12812
"cites_listing":"I/NC","eu_listing":"A/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":"Pinales","family":"Pinaceae"},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[],"cites_listings":[]
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Plant (Wikipedia)
Lead, whole group is photosynthetic
Quote, Lead, whole group is photosynthetic
They are predominantly photosynthetic or came from photosynthetic ancestors, meaning that they obtain their energy from sunlight by using the green pigment chlorophyll in their chloroplasts to produce sugars from carbon dioxide and water.
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Plants For A Future: Abies procera
Plants For A FutureIn Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitats
Quote, In Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitats
Deep forests at elevations between 600 - 1500 metres ... The best specimens are found in deep rich soils with a short cool growing season and abundant annual precipitation, mainly as snow
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