Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine fir (Pinaceae) Evergreen tree

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Abies lasiocarpa
Subalpine fir
Evergreen tree
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The Abies lasiocarpa plant species is found in Western N. America - Alaska to Arizona and New Mexico. It is a member of the Pinaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Subalpine fir. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. subalpina. Pinus lasiocarpa.

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Latin Name:  Abies lasiocarpa
Common Name:  Subalpine fir
Family:  Pinaceae
Author:  (Hook.)Nutt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Often found in poor and rocky soils[229], it is rarely seen below 600 metres. It grows in forests right up to the timber line where it is no more than a shrub on exposed slopes at high altitudes[226].

Edible Uses: The shoot tips are used as a tea substitute[177, 183]. The cones can be ground into a fine powder, then mixed with fat and used as a confection[257]. It is said to be a delicacy and an aid to the digestion[257]. The resin from the trunk is used as a chewing gum[257]. It is said to treat bad breath[257]. Inner bark[257]. No more information is given, but inner bark is often dried, ground into a powder and then used with cereal flours when making bread etc[K]. Seeds[257]. No more information is given, but the seeds are very small and fiddly to use. Seeds of this genus are generally oily with a resinous flavour and can be eaten raw or cooked[K].

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