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Grand
fir ( Abies grandis )
The grand fir has 3 to 4 inch cones that stand
upright.
During late fall, the scales of the grand fir
cones fall off one by one when the seeds ripen.
Needles are about 1 inch long, are yellow-green
on the top surface, with off-white bands on the
underside.
They
have alternating long and short needle sizes
that form a "V" shape. Younger stems
give off a fragrance due to the resin blisters.
The buds of grand firs are round and clustered
and are often covered with resin, wax, or curved
needles. Buds near the ends of twigs often occur
in clusters of three or more.
The grand fir is found across the Pacific Northwest.
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