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Alpine Fir

Abies lasiocarpa

These are lovely native trees that grow near the tree line in the Cascade Mountains. I happened a few of them for sale at Sky Nursery while searching for a replacement tree for the two pine trees we had removed. This species wasn’t on the official list ok’d by the city, so I took a picture and sent it to the arborist for approval. I just love the picturesque craggy shape the limbs of these trees take on as they age, similar to a Mountain Hemlock but with rounder needle groupings (I’m sure there’s an official botanist term for that…). And this species prefers partial shade, so I’m hoping it does well in our garden.

  • Plant Type
  • Conifer
  • Tree
    • Shade Grade
    • TBD
    • Light Requirement
    • Part Shade
    • Location
    • Front Yard
    Nursery Tag

    slow growing upright coniferous evergreen tree height 6 to 10 feet - spread 3 to 5 feet - hardy to about -30 degrees F. Protect from hot sun - likes partial shade

    Gardener's Log

    06/2019: Planted in center of driveway circle. One of two trees used to satisfy tree replacement requirements (pine trees removed from beside the garage)

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    Photo by theforestprimeval

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    Photo by Pig Monkey

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    Hi! I'm Lorie and I wrangle plants in a muddy, feral shade garden in the Pacific Northwest. I built this site to serve as a gardening journal and quasi-accurate record of planting successes and failures. My goal is to help "future me" be a better gardener. I hope what I've learned along the way can be useful to you too. Thanks for visiting!

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