Subalpine Fir
Abies Lasiocarpa
Plant type: Gymnosperm
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 90
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 8000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11500
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Slow
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: Moderate
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Songbird habitat, Erosion control
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/abilas/all.html
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_abla.pdf
- https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Abies+lasiocarpa
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ABLA#:~:text=Growing%20Conditions&text=Soil%20Description%3A%20Moist%20to%20dry,is%20disease%20and%20insect%20resistant.