Grand Fir

Abies grandis

1724 Lakeside Avenue

True firs can be identified by their needle-like leaves that are singly attached to the stem and leave a round scar when they fall off. Grand fir has deep green leaves 1 to 1 1/2 inches long that fall along the branch stem in two rows.

A native tree of Idaho's forests, grand fir grows in valleys and on mountain slopes where there is a cool, humid climate.

The name "grandis" refers to its large size. As impressive as this tree is in circumference (107 inches) and height (93 feet), it is less than half the size of the national grand champion, which is 245 inches in circumference and 257 feet in height, growing in Redwood National Park.