Accepted Symbol
ABMA
Symbol
ABMA
Scientific Name
Abies Magnifica
Common Name
California Red Fir
Category
Gymnosperm
Genus
Abies
Family
Pinaceae
Family Symbol
PINACE
Family Common Name
Pine Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Brown
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
35
Maximum Feet
150
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
90
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
6.1
Planting Density Per Acre
430
Maximum
1200
Precipitation Minimum
33
Precipitation Maximum
64
Root Depth
20
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-23
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
5680
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
Yes
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Low
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
Yes
Veneer Product
Yes
