Abies procera

Abies procera, or noble fir, is a large evergreen conifer native to the Cascade and Coast ranges of the Pacific Northwest. Its layered branches and stout needles make it a major timber and Christmas-tree species.

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Abies: Abies is a genus of evergreen conifers known as true firs, native to temperate and mountainous regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Noble fir is one species within this genus of true firs.
Christmas tree: A Christmas tree is a decorated evergreen tree, natural or artificial, used in seasonal holiday celebrations. Noble fir is prized for symmetry, sturdy branches, and needle retention as a cut holiday tree.
Cascade Range: The Cascade Range is a volcanic mountain chain extending from British Columbia through Washington and Oregon into northern California. Its high-elevation forests form a core part of noble fir's native range.
Abies magnifica: Abies magnifica, or red fir, is a western North American true fir of the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range. Red fir resembles noble fir, and the two species overlap and hybridize in the southern Cascades.
Pinaceae: Pinaceae is a family of conifers that includes firs, pines, spruces, larches, and hemlocks. The family places noble fir among the major cone-bearing trees.
Lumber: Lumber is wood processed into boards and other standardized forms for construction and manufacturing. Noble fir timber is harvested for construction and other wood products.
Coast Range: The Coast Range is a series of forested mountains paralleling the Pacific coast of Oregon and Washington. Noble fir also occurs in parts of this coastal mountain system.
Abies grandis: Abies grandis, or grand fir, is a tall western North American true fir found from British Columbia to California and Idaho. Grand fir is a regional relative with broader low-elevation distribution.
Conifer: A conifer is a cone-bearing vascular plant, usually evergreen and characterized by needle-like or scale-like leaves. Noble fir shares the cone-bearing reproductive pattern of conifers.
Forestry: Forestry is the management, cultivation, and use of forests and their resources. Commercial harvesting and regeneration of noble fir occur within managed forests.