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Grand Fir

Description:  The grand fir is one of the tallest firs, reaching heights of 300 feet. It is easily distinguished from other Pacific Northwest firs by its sprays of lustrous needles. They are usually horizontally spread so that both the upper and lower sides of the branches are clearly visible. The needles are 1 to 1 1/2 inches long with  glossy dark green tops and white on the undersides. The bark is grayish-brown, which becomes rigid and scaly with age. Like most other true firs, it is thinned barked and therefore very sensitive to fire.

Range: Grand firs grow from British Columbia inland to Montana and into north California. It likes dry to moist forests in rain shadow areas. Commonly found from river flats to fairly dry slopes up to middle elevations.

Uses: Grand Firs are a minor Christmas tree in Washington and Oregon, but a major one in Idaho and Montana.