Limber Pine vs Pacific Silver Fir - TreeTime.ca

Limber Pine vs Pacific Silver Fir

Abies amabilis

Pinus flexilis

CUSTOM GROW

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Pacific Silver Fir
Limber Pine

Pacific Silver Fir is a tall evergreen tree native to the Pacific Northwest. It has two-toned needles, dark green on top with silvery undersides, giving the tree a distinctive appearance. The straight trunk and dense, symmetrical crown make it a striking forest species.
It provides ecological value as part of high-elevation forests, offering cover for wildlife and food from its seeds. It is harvested for timber and pulp, and it has been used ornamentally in some plantings.
Pacific Silver Fir is well suited for ecological restoration, naturalization, and habitat projects where native conifers are needed. Its latin name “Amabilis” means ‘Lovely’, due to its striking appearance.

Limber Pine is hardy, long-lived tree found specifically in sub-alpine areas of North America.

This slow-growing evergreen will attract birds and squirrels to your property. Limber Pine will be a beautiful ornamental tree for your yard.

Pacific Silver Fir Quick Facts

Limber Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 4a
Height: 45 m (150 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Growth form: upright, conical
Spreading: seeds - low
Suckering: none


Fall colour: green
Bark: smooth, grey
Cones: purplish, disintegrate as they mature
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: BC
Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: amabilis fir, silver fir
Other Names: rocky mountain white pine, southwest white pine