Giant fir

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Abies grandis

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Giant fir (Abies grandis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

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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Grand 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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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.

Common plant problems, and what to check first

See all plant problem guides