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Photo Credits:
W. Mark, J. Reimer and C. Stubler

Photo Locations:
Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Regional Park - Berkeley, CA and Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA

SANTA LUCIA FIR
Abies bracteata

General Notes

     An attractive conifer for coastal and inland areas with loamy soil. Has fragrant bark and leaf. Native to Santa Lucia California.

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• Abies bracteata - Pinaceae
• Additional Names:
  Common Names: Santa Lucia Fir, Bristlecone Fir
• Native To: Santa Lucia California
• Habit: Erect or Spreading and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Conical
• Sunset Zones: 6 - 9 and 14 - 21
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 8
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 70 - 80 feet
• Canopy Width: 15 - 20 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
• Longevity: Greater than 150 years
• Leaves: Needle Dark Green. No Change in Fall. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Cone: Brown or Purple Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Winter or Summer.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Red Brown or Dark Gray, Furrowed
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Very Dense in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: None Known
• Biogenic Emissions: Moderate
• Fire Resistance: Unfavorable

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SelecTree. "Abies bracteata Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 20, 2013.
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