Abies procera ‘Glauca Prostrata’
Prostrate noble fir
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Coniferophyta Conifers—cone-bearing trees (and a few shrubs)
Class Pinopsida Gymnosperms such as cedars, Douglas-firs, cypresses, firs, junipers, kauri, larches, pines, hemlocks, redwoods, spruces, and yews
Order Pinales Cone-bearing plants: cedar, cypress, fir, juniper, larch, pine, redwood, spruce, yew, and others
Family Pinaceae Pine family: cedars, firs, hemlocks, larches, pines and spruces
Genus Abies Latin name for silver fir
Species procera “Tall or slender”
Cultivar ‘Glauca Prostrata’ From Greek meaning “bluish-gray” (glaucus), and “prostrate”
About plant names...
This cultivated variety of noble fir is not found in the wild.
Identification: While the natual variety of
noble fir is an upright conifer, this version is low and spreading, more like a juniper,
designed for landscaping. It is about 24" (60 cm) tall, spreading horizontally, and
bluer in color than its natural progenitor. Needles are soft.
Online References:
Pnwplants.wsu.edu
BackyardGardener.com
Florawonder.blogspot.com (Abies procera ‘Glauca’ )
Abies procera ‘Glauca Prostrata’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
Range: Zones 5-8:
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