Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Abies

Species:

Abies magnifica var. shastensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3700 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, seed-eating birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick bark provides moderate fire resistance in mature trees. Young trees susceptible to fire damage. Prefers mixed-severity fire regimes with moderate return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 21–60 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with light exposure and consistent moisture. Germination can be erratic with viability declining rapidly in storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI