Abies magnifica
Species of tree found in North America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abies magnifica, the red fir or silvertip fir, is a western North American fir, native to the mountains of southwest Oregon and California in the United States. It is a high-elevation tree, typically occurring at 1,400–2,700 metres (4,600–8,900 ft) elevation, though only rarely reaching tree line. The name red fir derives from the bark color of old trees.
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Abies magnifica | |
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Red fir forest, Giant Sequoia National Monument | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Pinales |
Family: | Pinaceae |
Genus: | Abies |
Section: | Abies sect. Nobilis |
Species: | A. magnifica |
Binomial name | |
Abies magnifica | |
Natural range of Abies magnifica |
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