Giant fir
Abies grandis
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
1200"–3000" H × 300"–420" W
Bloom
Apr, May
Native to
CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states
Pollinators
wind pollinated
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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 431 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaGrand fir is a very large evergreen conifer with flat, glossy needles arranged in two ranks and a narrow, spire-like crown. It grows in coniferous forests, tolerating shade when young and eventually towering over most companion trees.
Wildlife value
As a wind-pollinated conifer it offers little to pollinators, but its dense foliage and structure provide nesting and roosting habitat for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Giant fir need?
- Giant fir grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Giant fir bloom?
- Giant fir blooms in April and May.
- Where is Giant fir native?
- Giant fir (Abies grandis) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Giant fir attract?
- Giant fir draws wind pollinated.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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