Abies procera glauca (Blue Noble Fir) is an evergreen conifer tree that is native to colder regions of North America. It is primarily an ornamental, often used as hedges, border plants, tree lines or as a feature tree. If left to mature naturally, Blue Noble Firs can be trimmed to suit a Christmas Tree but can also be shaped to grow shorter and wider to create an ideal hedge or as a bonsai project.
Suitable for Cold and Temperate regions.
Blue Noble Firs are slow growing at first but once they have established themselves can achieve a growth rate of between 30-60cm (12-24 inches) per year. One of the challenges is to replicate their almost arctic natural environment which sometimes provides the trees eight months of snow, moist rich acidic soils and full sun.
The other common name for the Abies procera glauca is Danish Noble Fir.
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Growth
Abies procera glauca is an attractive fir tree that grows to a maximum height of 30 metres (100 feet) and rarely spreads wider than 9 metres (30 feet). In their natural habitat the trees grow upright, almost pyramidal and have stunning blue foliage that provides year round colour. The bark is grey and smooth with obvious resin blisters. Soft, bluish needles take the traditional place of leaves and when fully matured produce green cones which turn purple and then eventually mature into brown as they ripen.
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FAMILY:
Pinaceae
CLIMATE:
Cold Climate – Cool Temperate at altitude
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
-30 to 30°C / -25 to 85°F
SOIL TYPE:
Soil must be well draining. Suitable for most types of soil but does not like clay soils that retain excess moisture and prefers an acidic PH level.
LOCATION:
Full Sun.
HEIGHT:
Up to 30 metres (100 feet).
WIDTH:
Up to 9 metres (30 feet)
pH:
5.0-6.5
GROWTH TYPE:
Evergreen.
WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Medium at early stages and then low once established.
POLLINATION:
Wind Pollinated – Monoecious (Both male & female cones are found on the same plant)
MATURITY:
Approximately 50 Years
GERMINATION RATES:
70-75%
GERMINATION TIME:
Cold Stratification for 4 weeks, post sowing germination averages around 2-4 weeks
SEEDS PER GRAM:
Approximately 22.
MEDICINAL QUALITIES:
No
WEED POTENTIAL:
No
EDIBLE:
Fir needles can be used to make tea.
SEED STORGE & VIABILITY:
Cold Storage at 4°C (Fridge) up to 4 years.
FACTS ABOUT ABIES PROCERA GLAUCA (Blue Noble Fir)
The Blue Noble Fir is native to cold, mountainous regions within the Cascade Range which is located in the state of Washington in the United States.
In their native habitat, Blue Noble Fir trees provide a source of food for birds such as the chickadees and jays as well as offering shelter from the winter for local wildlife.
Australian Biosecurity does not allow any seeds from conifer or pine varieties to be received from the United States due to a threat from a beetle. The only source in Australia is from plants and their descendants that arrived before 2000 when the policy was introduced.
