Species Details

Abies amabilis

Pacific silver fir

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Species Description:

Abies amabilis, commonly known as Pacific silver fir, is a perennial evergreen tree in the Pinaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1700 to 2195 meters. Abies amabilis is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Abies amabilis (Dougl.) Forbes
Common Name: Pacific silver fir
Family:	Pinaceae
Element Code:	PGPIN01010
USDA Plants Symbol:	ABAM
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	IUCN_LC
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2023-05-02

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen tree

Blooming Period:

Elevation:
1700 - 2195 meters
5580 - 7200 feet

General Habitats:

Upper montane coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes:
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	2
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	4	57 %
Other	3	42%
Improper burning regime	2	28%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					7
A	B	C	D	X	U
2	1	0	1	0	3

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	2
Recent <=20 Years	5

Presence:
Presumed Extant	7
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Boulder Peak (4112351), Dutch Creek (4112381), English Peak (4112342)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

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Species Account:	Abies amabilis account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2021)
Other:	Fremontia 16(3):19-20 (1988) [occurrence information]

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory