Amabilis fir, Cascades fir, Pacific Silver fir
Abies amabilis
Family: Pinaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
There are about 50 Abies species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It will grow on most soils but they need to be deep. It needs a good reliable rainfall. It cannot tolerate drought but is resistant to frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The young branch tips are used as a tea substitute.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea, bark
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.