Noble Fir
Abies procera
Last reviewed: October 2026
Noble Fir (Abies procera) is a perennial tree native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw wind-pollinated.
Toxicity unknown
Noble Fir (Abies procera) 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
full sun
Water
medium
Size
720"–1800" H × 180"–360" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
wind-pollinated
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A tall, symmetrical conifer with stiff blue-green needles that curve upward along the branch and large upright cones near the treetop. It holds a classic, dense conical form prized for its uniformity.
Growing Noble Fir
Grow Noble Fir in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 720 to 1800 inches tall and spread 180 to 360 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Seed cones are an important food source for squirrels and crossbills, and the dense evergreen canopy offers year-round bird cover.
Common questions
- How much sun does Noble Fir need?
- Noble Fir grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Noble Fir bloom?
- Noble Fir blooms in May and June.
- Where is Noble Fir native?
- Noble Fir (Abies procera) is native to CA, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Noble Fir attract?
- Noble Fir draws wind-pollinated.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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