— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Subalpine Fir (Abies lasiocarpa). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Subalpine Fir (Abies lasiocarpa) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family, widely distributed across North America, from Alaska and Alberta in the north to Arizona and California in the south. Subalpine Fir (Latin: Abies lasiocarpa, family Pinaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Subalpine Fir is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Subalpine Fir is a member of the Pinaceae family native to ASK, ABT, ARI, BRC, CAL, and COL. Subalpine Fir thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Subalpine Fir grows best in USDA zone 5-6, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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